Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls

Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls

This Senior Management position will have broad responsibilities to support the effective and compliant administration and delivery of the organization's Capital Project Portfolio, Development Project Portfolio, and the Department G&A Budget. The successful candidate will be skilled in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions for project delivery issues and variances. Knowledge of project development, execution, risk management, and administration will be essential.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Safety First:
  Champion NRG's safety culture by ensuring business partners meet NRG standards and comply with all federal, state, and company safety requirements.
• Project & Department Support:
  Provide project controls and operational support to Development, Engineering & Construction (DE&C) project teams across the full project lifecycle.
• Project Controls:
  Manage project setup and close-out, authorization and procurement processes, cost and schedule tracking, forecasting and reporting, baseline and change order administration, audits, and budget oversight.
• Processes & Continuous Improvement:
  Support the development, implementation, and administration of project standards, systems, and metrics to improve efficiency, accuracy, execution, and compliance.
• Project Lifecycle & Commercial Support:
  Assist with project development, interconnection, permitting, contracting, and execution activities, including commercial initiatives such as entity formation, joint ventures, partnerships, financing, and M&A support.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience OR advanced degree/certification (MBA, MS, CPA, CFA) and 5+ years of experience, with demonstrated expertise in Project Controls and knowledge of project development, financing, accounting, contracting, construction management, and O&M. Experience leading or supporting large, complex capital or infrastructure projects. Strong understanding of operational excellence, including processes, systems, metrics, and continuous improvement. Proven leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills across remote, office, and field environments.

Excellent communication, decision-making, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Advanced systems proficiency, including:
Excel (advanced formulas, data linking, VBA), PowerPoint, Word Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint/One Drive), Web Ex, Zoom Microsoft Project or Primavera SAP S/4

HANA or similar ERP/CMMS Oracle forecasting/reporting tools (FPR, HPM, HFM).

Preferred Qualifications and Degree/

Certifications:

• Strongly Preferred:
  Advanced Degree/Certification or equivalent Industry experience pertaining to Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Data Science or certification (ie: Masters, MBA, CPA, CFA, or certificate) OSHA 30 Certification- (Will be required to obtain certification upon hire) PMI/PMP Certification AACE Certification Six Sigma Certification

Working Conditions:

• Results-Oriented Environment Houston office has an open office environment Time worked outside of normal hours may be required as business needs dictate. Occasional travel to various sites/business meeting locations as required to support needs.

Additional

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently and effectively Extremely organized and proficient High-energy, team player with an aptitude for building successful relationships with employees of all levels including corporate partners as well as external stakeholders Commercial Experience relating to Partnerships, Contracting, Permitting, Financing Project Acquisition, Sales & Integration, and Entity Formation & Dissolution Experience Financial Modeling/Estimating/Scheduling for Capital Projects Change Management/Process Improvement Experience Business Strategy Experience ERP System Implementation (ie SAP) Familiarity with Project Mgmt Software (ie InEight, Procore, Sage
  100, FIeldwire, Spectrum, etc) Familiarity with BIM Systems (AutoCAD/Revit/Trimble etc) Designing/Maintaining Self-Service…