POSITION PURPOSE:
The role of the Manager, Project Controls is to provide leadership to teams in the achievement of the requirements of Client s IT's Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management and controls standards. It is accountable for the activities which identify, monitor, and report on project cost, schedule, issues, and risks across strategic IT programs.
The Manager, Project Controls is a highly visible role that interacts regularly wWith IT project stakeholders. Provides day to day management of project control team members who are responsible for core functions of the Stage Gate Process, including all cost control, scheduling, and PMO operations functions for strategic IT programs.
Primary Duties & Areas of Responsibility:
Provide deep subject matter expertise (SME) in the various disciplines of project management and control; collaborate and implement continuous improvement of policies, standards, and guides that standardize and optimize project delivery across Entergy's IT organization.
Manages an assigned team of project controllers, schedulers, specialists and analysts. Provides oversight, support and coaching to the project controls staff.
Ensures project controls are implemented on assigned capital projects in line with Management Standards and Stage Gate Process requirements.
Collaborates closely with project management to assess project team performance and address any gaps, identify project risks and develop mitigation plans and identify project issues and formulate plans to address the issues.
Reviews and validates project status reports and performance metrics for all assigned projects.
Provides information and reports related to project progress, estimates at completion and compliance with project controls standards to executives and to project steering committees. Provides input to progress reports filed with regulatory bodies.
Identifies gaps in Entergy's project control environment and takes proactive steps to implement improvements and strengthen controls.
Responsible for work intake and workload management across project controls team members.
QUALIFICATIONS:
7+ years of project controls experience for projects in the technology sector
Bachelor s and above degree in Computer Science, Information & Technology, MIS, Business or equivalent work experience.
Superior skills using multiple SDLC techniques (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)
Expert knowledge of the fundamentals of scheduling, cost control, and risk management.
Solid understanding of Project Management and Project Management Office
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and compliance requirements, HR policies and best practices
Demonstrated experience building and driving people and culture programs from the ground up
Ability to build and maintain relationships, partnerships and external networks
Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Excellent researching, decision-making and organizational skills are required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Working knowledge of Primavera Project Management Systems
Work independently and follows through on assignments with minimal direction while keeping the team informed
Possess a mastery of basic/generic data skills (tools & concepts)
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate
