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Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. \nAES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. \nWe are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.\nOur spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. \nIf you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy. \nPosition Summary\nThe Project Delivery & Budget Governance partners closely with Central Operations functional leaders (System Operations, Substations & Network, Fleet & Facilities, Operations Technology, Metering & CSI2, Security, and Supply Chain) to ensure OpEx and CapEx budgets are planned, controlled, forecasted, and executed in alignment with operational priorities.\nThis role project manages and/or governs selected initiatives, ensuring scope, schedule, and cost decisions are financially sound and operationally executable. The position also acts as the bridge between execution and finance, translating operational progress and risks into clear financial insights for leadership decision making.\nIn addition, is responsible for trackingfinancial governance, consolidate forecasting, providing visibility across Central Operations and FP&Aof OpEx and CapEx.\nKey Outcomes (What success looks like)\nOn-time, on-budget delivery of assigned projects and initiatives.\n\nStrong CapEx and OpEx budget discipline across Central Operations with clear visibility to plan, forecast, and actuals.\n\nAccurate and timely forecasts that reflect real execution progress and risks\n\nImproved financial decision-making by functional leaders through proactive insights and scenario analysis\n\nConsistent budget governance and audit-ready documentation across the project lifecycle\n\nCore Responsibilities\n1) Project & Initiative Management (PM-like Responsibilities)\n· Project manage selected initiatives from initiation through closeout, including scope definition, milestone tracking, risk management, and status reporting.\n· Apply structured delivery practices (charters, workplans, RACI charts, cadence reviews) to ensure predictable execution.\n· Govern financial performance of projects by enforcing budget baselines, change control, and forecast updates.\n· Coordinate across functions to plan and resolve execution impacting delivery.\n2) Budget Controls - CapEx & OpEx\nAnalyze budgets for Central Operations, including CapEx and OpEx planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and trend management.\n\nLead monthly and quarterly forecast updates, identifying risks, opportunities, and required corrective actions.\n\nEnsure alignment between operational execution plans and financial forecasts, incorporating schedule, productivity, and scope changes.\n\nCoordinate accruals, close activities, and reporting in partnership with Finance/FP&A.\n\nDevelop and maintain dashboards and reporting that provide clear visibility to spend, commitments, forecast-to-complete, and remaining budget.\n\n3) Partnership with Central Operations Functional Leaders\nWork embedded with Central Operations leaders as a trusted financial and execution partner.\n\nSupport leaders with budget planning, prioritization, and trade-off decisions, including OpEx vs. CapEx considerations.\n\nTranslate operational risks (resource constraints, schedule changes, productivity impacts) into financial implications.\n\nFacilitate regular budget and performance reviews with functional leaders to ensure accountability and alignment.\n\n4) Budget Governance & Performance Management\nEstablish and maintain budget governance standards for Central Operations initiatives and projects\n\nEnsure consistent application of approval thresholds, change management, and financial documentation\n\nSupport development of multi-year capital plans and annual budget submissions for Central Operations\n\nTrack and report performance KPIs related to cost, schedule, and financial outcomes\n\n5) Continuous Improvement\nIdentify opportunities to improve budget visibility, forecasting accuracy, and financial processes\n\nStandardize reporting, tools, and cadence across Central Operations to reduce friction and improve transparency\n\nPartner with Finance and Operations to improve capitalization practices, cost allocation, and decision support\n\nRequired Qualifications\n5-10 years of experience in a combination of:\nProject management, program management, or operational execution support\n\nBudget management, FP&A, or financial analysis and\n\nDemonstrated experience managing CapEx and OpEx budgets in an operational or engineering-driven environment\n\nProven ability to partner with senior functional leaders and influence decisions without direct authority\n\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting (highly preferred),Engineering, Finance,, Business, or a related field\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in Power Utility, Transmission and Distribution.\n\nPMP, CAPM, or equivalent structured project delivery experience\n\nStrong understanding of how execution drivers (schedule, scope, productivity) impact financial outcomes.\n\nKey Skills\nUnderstanding and use of SAP (ERP).\n\nBudget controls, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial storytelling.\n\nStrong communications, business partnership and stakeholder management skills.\n\nStrong Project management fundamentals (planning, risk, execution tracking).\n\nAbility to translate complex operational information into clear, actionable financial insights.\n\nUnderstanding and ability to create Process flowcharts.\n\nSkillful at building Presentations.\n\nProficient at Microsoft Office Suite of applications.\n\nAES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. 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