Manager, Project Controls

Job Title:Manager Project Controls

PS Job Title: Manager Project Controls

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

Manager Project Controls

Job Summary/Purpose:

Manager Project Controls is capable of supporting a multi-billion dollar portfolio for New Generation Capital Projects; overseeing the integration of cost schedule work breakdown structure (WBS) and risk management aligned with Entergys stage gate process. This role provides strategic guidance and expert support throughout the project lifecycle partnering closely with project teams business units and contractor project control representatives to achieve financial technical and performance objectives. The manager delivers oversight coaching and training to project controls personnel promotes consistent application of best practices and drives information quality. Through strong technical and commercial insight the role ensures projects are executed safely and efficiently while meeting organizational goals.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage support and develop a team of project control managers (PCM) and project control schedulers in Entergys project controls and management standards/ implementation process within a matrix organization supporting Capital Projects execution team.
• Direct the creation and maintenance of integrated master schedules using CPM and Acumen Fuse. Review and publish monthly reporting models in respect to SPI and baseline variance analysis.
• Oversee cost control activities including accrual forecasting earned value (CPI) analysis estimate at completion (EAC) estimate to complete (ETC) and change management monthly reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams to manage risk registers develop mitigation plans administer the change management process track approved project changes and maintain accurate contingency analysis documentation.
• Coordinate closely with EPC contractors various vendors consultants project teams and internal stakeholders to validate cost schedule and risk to ensure contract adherence and the production of quality reporting models which accurately support current project performance.
• Identifies gaps in Entergys project control environment and takes proactive steps to implement improvements and strengthen controls.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or related field.
• 7 years of Mega Project Experience (upwards $500M) Major Capital Project (project execution) experience and/or some experience leading a multi-billion-dollar portfolio.
• Preferred: experience in both Owner and Contractor roles.

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position:

• Expert knowledge of the fundamentals of scheduling cost control and risk management.
  • Primavera P6
  • Monte Carlo simulations (such as Crystal Ball)
  • Acumen Fuse
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software
• Superior skills in Microsoft 365 applications specifically Excel
• Moderate knowledge of Power BI
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Certifications:

• Preferred: Any of the following: PMP PMI-CP PMI-RMP PMI-SP AACEi-CCP AACEi-EVP AACEi-PSP or AACEi-PRMP Certification(s)

Primary Location: Texas-The WoodlandsTexas : Woodlands
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124122
PS Job Title: Manager Project Controls
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

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As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.