Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: Manager, Project Controls ScheduleJOB SUMMARY: In one or two sentences, provide a brief overview of the purpose or function of the job. Why does this position exist? "This position is responsible for..."
This position is responsible for enterprise-level leadership, governance, and oversight of project scheduling across Southern Nuclear's Fleet Capital Projects portfolio. The role establishes and enforces fleet-wide scheduling standards, baseline and re-baseline governance, and performance expectations to ensure schedules are credible, integrated, and suitable for executive decision-making and PRC / CPRC governance.
The position exists to provide independent project controls leadership, improve schedule predictability, and strengthen portfolio-level confidence in delivery commitments across multiple sites.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills
)EducationBachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline required.
Advanced degree or professional certification (PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, CCP) preferred.
ExperienceExtensive experience in project controls scheduling for capital projects in regulated or high-reliability environments.
Demonstrated experience influencing outcomes across multiple projects, sites, or portfolios.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Specify major duties performed by the job and % of time spent on duties.
- Enterprise Schedule Governance & Standards (30%)
- Establish and maintain SNC fleet scheduling standards, policies, and governance requirements.
- Define mandatory requirements for schedule maturity, baseline readiness, and change thresholds.
- Serve as functional authority for scheduling expectations across Fleet Projects.
- Fleet-Wide Schedule Strategy & Integration (25%)
- Define the fleet scheduling framework integrating scope, strategy, risk, and delivery confidence.
- Ensure integration across engineering, procurement, construction, and outage planning.
- Establish expectations for schedule use in portfolio forecasting and risk assessment.
- Governance Assurance & Executive Decision Support (20%)
- Provide independent schedule assurance for PRC, CPRC, and executive leadership forums.
- Review and challenge baselines, recovery plans, and milestone changes.
- Escalate systemic and portfolio-level schedule risks with recommendations.
- Portfolio Performance & Predictability (15%)
- Monitor fleet-level performance trends and define schedule KPIs.
- Drive improvements in milestone predictability and delivery confidence.
- Organizational Leadership & Capability Development (10%)
- Provide senior leadership and direction to scheduling and project controls resources.
- Partner with PMO, Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership.
- Champion continuous improvement of scheduling discipline and capability.
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