Project Controls Manager

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

This position provides oversight and support for Entergys Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management standards - ensuring standardization and continuous improvement in project delivery across all Entergys business units. The Project Controls Manager maintains ownership for the development and continuous improvement of policies standards and guides that standardize and optimize project delivery across Entergys business units. The Project Controls Manager provides intrusive oversight of large complex projects by establishing and leading project assurance reporting and training programs that drive predictability and efficiency in project delivery at Entergy. Works with project teams to ensure projects are delivered with cost and schedule certainty. Manages risks and risk management issues to ensure risks are identified and mitigated. Works directly with Project Teams to ensure alignment with Stage Gate Process and to ensure that proper project controls are being implemented. Works with Project Team to ensure costs are managed; change control is established and controlled; and that contingency is properly controlled. The Project Controls Manager provides deep subject matter expertise (SME) to project teams that aid in project business case development and lessons learned to achieve the requirements of Entergys Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management / project controls standards.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides deep subject matter expertise (SME) in the various disciplines of project management and control
• Maintains ownership for the development and continuous improvement of policies standards and guides that standardize and optimize project delivery across Entergys business units
• Performs rigorous and independent project assessments of projects within Entergys project portfolio to ensure compliance with Entergys SGP and project management standards
• Serves as a SGP Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables including business cases presented by project teams
• Utilizes project management and project controls expertise as well as business acumen and experience to provide SME-level project management controls and business case guidance to project team members across Entergys business units
• Conducts training on the Entergy SGP project management standards/implementation guides and in various project controls disciplines such as Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)
• Assists in the performance of analysis optimization and reporting on Entergy project portfolio including assessments of risk associated with completing planned scopes of work according to multi-year budget plans

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• B.S. in Construction Management Engineering Discipline Finance Accounting or applicable course of study or related work experience
• Desired: MBA or other advanced degree

Minimum Experience:

• 8 years plus capital project development and management experience (Large complex utility capital project experience essential)
• Desired: 5 years of experience in the management and control of large complex utility capital projects with an EPC or Engineering firm

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience in the management and control of large complex utility capital projects

Any certificates licenses etc.:

• Desired: PMP Certification

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Primary Location: Texas-The WoodlandsTexas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123392
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities: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.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
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.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.