Project Controls Schedule Manager- Any SNC Site

The Southern CompanyBirmingham, AlabamaOn-siteFull-timeStaff, 8–12 yearsListed 1 hour ago

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JOB TITLE: Manager, Project Controls Schedule

JOB 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 )

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline required.

Advanced degree or professional certification (PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, CCP) preferred.

Experience

Extensive 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.