Manager, Project Controls

Mississippi Public Service Commission; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 130.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Entergy Services, LLC is seeking a Manager, Project Controls to support a multi-billion dollar capital projects portfolio. You will oversee cost, schedule, WBS, and risk management aligned with Entergy’s stage gate process, providing strategic guidance and coaching to project controls teams.

You will partner with project teams, business units, and contractors to ensure accurate reporting, timely decisions, and high-quality information that drives safe, efficient project delivery within corporate

Qualifikationen

• Expert in scheduling, cost control, and risk management.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 and Acumen Fuse.
• Experience with Monte Carlo simulations (Crystal Ball).
• ERP software knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft 365.
• Strong Power BI familiarity.
• Critical thinking and complex problem solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop PCM team within a matrix organization.
• Create and maintain integrated master schedules using CPM and Acumen Fuse.
• Publish monthly SPI and baseline variance analysis reports.
• Oversee cost control activities: accruals, CPI, EAC, ETC, change management reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams to manage risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors and vendors to ensure cost, schedule, risk accuracy.
• Identify gaps and drive improvements in the project controls environment.

Kenntnisse

Scheduling fundamentals

Cost control

Risk management

Primavera P6

Monte Carlo simulations

Acumen Fuse

ERP software

Excel

Power BI

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field

Tools

Acumen Fuse

Primavera P6

Crystal Ball (Monte Carlo)

ERP software

Excel

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

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 Entergy’s 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 Entergy’s 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 Entergy's project control environment and takes proactive steps to implement improvements and strengthen controls.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's 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

Primary Location: Texas - The Woodlands Texas : Woodlands
Job Function: Corporate