Director Wildfire Program Strategy & Analytics - FE Operations - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

The Director, Wildfire Mitigation is the executive owner for the utility’s end to end wildfire risk strategy—spanning governance, risk analytics, regulatory strategy, program design and execution, operational readiness, and cross jurisdictional stakeholder engagement. This leader builds and scales a high performing organization that reduces ignition risk, enhances community and system resilience, and enables sustainable regulatory recovery across multiple state jurisdictions. The role stewards the company’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) portfolio—including grid hardening, vegetation management strategy, situational awareness and meteorology, operational protocols (e.g., PSPS), and emergency coordination—and ensures measurable risk reduction aligned to enterprise goals and Board oversight. **FirstEnergy at a Glance** We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts. **About the Opportunity** This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This is a full-time, on-site position in a FirstEnergy location in Akron, OH; Holmdel, NJ or Morristown, NJ **Reports to:** Vice President, Operational Excellence **Organization:** FirstEnergy Operations **Role Summary** The Director, Wildfire Mitigation is the executive owner for the utility’s end‑to‑end wildfire risk strategy—spanning governance, risk analytics, regulatory strategy, program design and execution, operational readiness, and cross‑jurisdictional stakeholder engagement. This leader builds and scales a high‑performing organization that reduces ignition risk, enhances community and system resilience, and enables sustainable regulatory recovery across multiple state jurisdictions. The role stewards the company’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) portfolio—including grid hardening, vegetation management strategy, situational awareness and meteorology, operational protocols (e.g., PSPS), and emergency coordination—and ensures measurable risk reduction aligned to enterprise goals and Board oversight. **Scope & Impact** - Enterprise remit across all operating companies and service territories; influences capital allocation and O&M priorities tied to wildfire risk. - Serves as primary executive liaison to the Board Operations/ERMC committees on wildfire risk, and as executive sponsor in state regulatory proceedings. - Accountable for a multi‑year, multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar portfolio with rigorous benefits realization and transparent performance reporting. - Stands up a center of excellence integrating engineering, data science, field operations, regulatory/legislative affairs, communications, and emergency management. **Key Responsibilities** **Strategy, Governance & Portfolio Leadership** - Establish the enterprise Wildfire Mitigation strategy with clear goals, policies, and decision rights; align with enterprise risk appetite, climate adaptation strategy, asset management, and Grid Modernization plans. - Design and chair the Wildfire Governance Council, integrating Transmission, Distribution, Vegetation Management, System Planning, Regulatory, Legal, and Corporate Affairs. - Own the multi‑year WMP portfolio (capital and O&M): set priorities, sequencing, and tradeoffs; ensure alignment to risk models and regulatory recovery pathways. - Provide regular briefings and written reports to the Executive Risk Management Committee and the Board; maintain executive‑level dashboards and leading KPIs. **Risk Intelligence, Analytics & Per…