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Job Description
Southern Nuclear Company
Project Management Office — PMO
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
PMO Business Intelligence & Project Performance Analyst
Job Summary
The PMO Business Intelligence & Project Performance Analyst supports project and portfolio performance reporting, business intelligence, and data visualization for the Southern Nuclear Project Management Office. This role develops and maintains executive reports, dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and portfolio analytics that support project governance, project controls, financial visibility, and leadership decision-making. The analyst will consolidate, validate, analyze, and report project performance data from multiple sources, including project controls, finance, schedule, cost, risk, and portfolio management systems. This position will work closely with PMO leadership, Project Controls, Finance, Project Managers, and other stakeholders to provide accurate, consistent, and actionable performance information across the Southern Nuclear project portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Education
The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.
For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 19922
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear
Southern Nuclear Company
Project Management Office — PMO
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
PMO Business Intelligence & Project Performance Analyst
Job Summary
The PMO Business Intelligence & Project Performance Analyst supports project and portfolio performance reporting, business intelligence, and data visualization for the Southern Nuclear Project Management Office. This role develops and maintains executive reports, dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and portfolio analytics that support project governance, project controls, financial visibility, and leadership decision-making. The analyst will consolidate, validate, analyze, and report project performance data from multiple sources, including project controls, finance, schedule, cost, risk, and portfolio management systems. This position will work closely with PMO leadership, Project Controls, Finance, Project Managers, and other stakeholders to provide accurate, consistent, and actionable performance information across the Southern Nuclear project portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and publish project performance reports, executive dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and portfolio analytics.
- Analyze cost, schedule, forecast, resource, risk, and project performance data to identify trends, issues, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Support portfolio-level reporting, business intelligence, and data visualization for PMO leadership and project stakeholders.
- Use Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and other tools to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and performance insights.
- Support standardization of PMO reporting methods, metrics, dashboards, and portfolio analytics.
- Translate project controls, finance, schedule, cost, and portfolio data into clear business insights and leadership reporting.
- Support finance, project, and cost management system reporting, including dashboards, data validation, reporting improvements, and system-related analytics.
- Partner with PMO, Project Controls, Finance, Project Managers, and system stakeholders to ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with governance expectations.
- Identify opportunities to automate recurring reports, improve data quality, and enhance reporting processes.
- Support continuous improvement of PMO reporting, project controls visibility, and portfolio performance management.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, information Systems, Finance, Data Analytics, Project Management, or a related field is preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Advanced degree is a plus.
- Experience with project performance reporting, business intelligence, analytics, or data management.
- Experience developing dashboards, reports, scorecards, and KPIs from multiple data sources.
- Experience with Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Excel required.
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, automation tools, or similar technologies preferred.
- Experience supporting project management, project controls, financial management, portfolio reporting, or cost management functions preferred.
- Experience in utility, engineering, construction, capital project, or nuclear environments preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong understanding of business intelligence, project controls, portfolio analytics, and project performance reporting.
- Ability to translate complex project data into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
- Ability to develop executive dashboards, scorecards, reports, and data visualizations.
- Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively with PMO, Project Controls, Finance, Project Managers, and system stakeholders.
- Ability to support reporting standardization, continuous improvement, automation, and effective use of reporting tools.
- Model Southern Nuclear values and standards.
- Promote safety, accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate ownership of reporting accuracy, data quality, and customer service.
- Build trust and credibility with coworkers, project teams, and leadership.
- Support innovation and practical use of emerging technologies to improve reporting and analytics.
- Up to 10% travel to Southern Nuclear and Southern Company locations is required.
The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.
For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 19922
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear