Manager, Project Controls

Entergy Corporation; The Woodlands, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Manager, Project Controls in The Woodlands, TX, to lead a team overseeing cost, schedule, WBS, and risk management for multi-billion-dollar projects within Entergy’s portfolio.

The role provides strategic guidance, coaching, and training to project controls personnel, ensuring best practices and high-quality reporting while aligning with the company’s stage gate process. Hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7 years of Mega Project experience (>$500M) or experience leading a multi-billion-dollar portfolio.
• Experience with cost control, scheduling, and risk management fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support and develop a team of Project Control Managers, project Control Specialists, and Project Analysts in Entergy’s Project Controls framework.
• Oversee cost control activities including accrual forecasting, earned value analysis, EAC, ETC, and monthly change management reporting.
• Support the creation and maintenance of integrated master schedules; review and publish monthly reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams to manage risk registers, mitigation plans, change management, and contingency analysis documentation.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to validate cost, schedule, and risk for quality reporting models.
• Identify gaps in project controls and implement improvements to strengthen controls.

Skills

Team leadership

Cost control

Scheduling

Risk management

Earned value management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

MS Excel

Education

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

Tools

Crystal Ball

Acumen Fuse

ERP software

PMIS tools

MS Power BI

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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), project Control Specialists, and Project Analysts in Entergy’s Project Controls and management standards/ implementation process within a matrix organization supporting Capital Projects execution team.
• Oversee cost control activities including accrual forecasting, earned value (CPI) analysis, estimate at completion (EAC), estimate to complete (ETC) and change management monthly reporting.
• Support the creation and maintenance of integrated master schedules. Review and publish 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.
• Monte Carlo simulations (such as Crystal Ball)
• Acumen Fuse
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software
• Cost Accounting Softwares
• PMIS tools
• 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 || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124940
PS Job Title: Manager, Project Controls
Travel Percentage: 25% to 50%

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EEO Statement:

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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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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EEI Testing:

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In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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.