Manager, Project Controls

Entergy Corporation; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Manager, Project Controls to oversee a multi-billion dollar capital program, integrating cost, schedule, WBS, and risk within Entergy’s stage gate process. You will lead a team, drive best practices, and ensure data quality and timely reporting across project teams and vendors.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field, 7+ years of mega-project experience, and proficiency with Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, and risk analysis tools. Travel 25–50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7+ years mega project experience (>$500M).
• Experience in Owner and Contractor roles preferred.
• Expert scheduling, cost control and risk management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of project controls professionals.
• Maintain integrated master schedules using CPM and Acumen Fuse.
• Oversee cost control activities: EV/ CPI, EAC, ETC, accruals and change management reporting.
• Collaborate with EPCs, vendors and stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and contract adherence.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Risk management

Primavera P6

Crystal Ball

Acumen Fuse

ERP software

Excel

Power BI

Critical thinking

Complex problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/construction

Tools

Primavera P6

Crystal Ball

Acumen Fuse

ERP Software

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Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Company: Entergy

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.
• 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: 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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EEO Statement:

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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.