Head of Project Management

Job Title: Manager, Project Controls
PS Job Title: Manager, Project Controls
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Manager, Project Controls
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.
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. 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.

Expert knowledge of the fundamentals of scheduling, cost control, and risk management.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software
Cost Accounting Softwares
Superior skills in Microsoft 365 applications, specifically Excel
Moderate knowledge of Power BI
PMP, PMI-CP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, AACEi-CCP, AACEi-EVP, AACEi-PSP, or AACEi-PRMP Certification(s)

Texas-The Woodlands Texas : Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT
PS Job Title : Manager, Project Controls
Travel Percentage :25% to 50%
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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.