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 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.

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
    • 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 Woodlands Texas : 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%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to navigate to EEO page, or see statements below.

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.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and Pre-employment Testing: of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, numberLogon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

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.

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