Project Controls Cost Manager- SNC Site

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Manager, Project Controls Cost

This position is responsible for enterprise-level leadership, governance, and oversight of cost management, forecasting, contingency, and funding controls across Southern Nuclear’s Fleet Capital Projects portfolio. The role establishes and enforces fleet-wide cost management standards, baseline and re-baseline governance, and forecasting expectations to ensure cost information is credible, risk-informed, and suitable for executive decision‑making and PRC / CPRC governance. The position exists to provide independent project controls leadership, strengthen portfolio‑level cost predictability, and improve confidence in funding and investment decisions across multiple sites.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related discipline required.
Advanced degree or professional certification (PMP, CCP, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience
Extensive experience in project controls cost management and forecasting for capital projects in regulated or high‑reliability environments.
Demonstrated experience influencing outcomes across multiple projects, sites, or portfolios.

• Enterprise Cost Governance & Standards (30%) – Establish and maintain SNC fleet cost management standards, procedures, and governance requirements; define mandatory requirements for cost baseline maturity, approval readiness, and re‑baseline triggers; serve as functional authority for cost management expectations across Fleet Projects.
• Fleet‑Wide Cost Strategy & Integration (25%) – Define the fleet cost management framework integrating estimates, budgets, schedules, risk, and change control; ensure alignment between CBS structures, forecasting, and risk‑based contingency methodologies; establish expectations for how cost information supports portfolio forecasting and funding decisions.
• Governance Assurance & Executive Decision Support (20%) – Provide independent cost assurance for PRC, CPRC, and executive leadership forums; review and challenge control budgets, forecasts (EAC/ETC), and funding requests; elevate systemic and portfolio‑level cost risks with clear recommendations.
• Portfolio Performance & Forecast Credibility (15%) – Monitor fleet‑level cost performance and forecast accuracy trends; define and track cost KPIs including forecast stability and contingency utilization; drive improvements in early warning and funding confidence.
• Organizational Leadership & Capability Development (10%) – Provide senior leadership and direction to fleet and site‑level cost controls resources; partner with PMO, Finance, Engineering, Construction, and Supply Chain leadership; champion continuous improvement of cost management discipline and capability.

This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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