Manager, Project Controls

NOTE:  This position will be based in our Houston, TX office, located at the Galleria Tower 1.  The role may be eligible for hybrid work.

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Manager, Project Controls reports to Director of PMCoE and oversees the people, processes, and tools used for controlling NuScale projects. This includes including earned value management, planning, scheduling, cost estimating, change management, and budgeting. The manager leads a team of project controls professionals, implements best practices, and supports decision-making through data-driven insights.  Project Controls resources support project managers and project directors to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with organizational process, policies, standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project controls professionals (project control specialists) who are assigned to projects. Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth within the team.  Manage staffing needs, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention strategies. 
2. Establish and maintain tools and standards for the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules and cost baselines.  Implement a graded controls approach based on project size and complexity. Provide oversight to project teams to ensure quality and consistency of earned value management baselines, forecasts, and change control.  Oversee establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) for project health (e.g., SPI, CPI etc). 
3. Coordinate with other corporate stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Finance, Accounting) on requirements for and information needs from projects. Lead the design and development of progress reports for senior management and other stakeholders.  Utilize dashboards and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau) for real-time insights.  Facilitate effective communication and alignment across departments and project teams to ensure effective implementation of project controls functions.
4. Continuously improve project controls methodologies, processes, standards, and tools to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, leveraging lessons learned, benchmarking, and best practices.  Perform period organizational assessments.  Drive digital transformation initiatives (e.g., automation, AI, advanced analytics) in collaboration with PMCoE.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.

• Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately.  Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information.  Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the corporate safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance:  Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1.

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILI