Manager Strategy and Scheduling New Generation

Summary

The Manager of Strategy & Scheduling leads portfolio planning, integration, governance and strategic coordination activities for the New Generation portfolio. Partners with project teams, Project Controls, Operations and enterprise stakeholders to align priorities, schedules, dependencies and decision-making processes. Ensures leadership has a comprehensive and accurate view of portfolio objectives, progress, risk and interdependencies to support effective execution and informed business decisions.

Minimum Requirements

• A four-year Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering or other related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Plus eight (8) years of experience in engineering, construction, finance and/or project management.
• In lieu of a Bachelors degree, a combination of college coursework and/or directly related experience in engineering, construction, finance and/or project management 12 years.
• Three (3) years of experience in supervisory/management positions.

Major Accountabilities

1) Support director in project planning and coordination of activities that translate New Generation strategy into integrated priorities, plans, schedules, milestones and measurable outcomes. Partners with project managers, scheduling resources, Project Certainty and cross-functional teams to align project strategies, dependencies and interrelated work activities in support of objectives.

2) Builds effective partnerships across New Generation, Operations and key enterprise stakeholders and represents Project Controls in cross-functional planning and project discussions to ensure decisions consider project objectives, scope and schedule impacts, dependencies and business needs and organizational priorities.

3) Maintains source of truth for integrated project schedules and strategic roadmaps. Identifies schedule conflicts, gaps, risks and interdependencies. Facilitates alignment among accountable teams, and recommends actions to support project priorities, risk mitigations and business objectives.

4) Develops and maintains planning processes, governance routines, tools and standards and reporting practices that promote consistency in how project strategies, schedules, assumptions, risks, decisions and progress are developed, managed and communicated.

5) Develops and maintains portfolio-level metrics, reporting and performance measurement systems. Synthesizes project information into executive updates, portfolio insights and decision-support materials that provide leadership with an accurate and cohesive view of portfolio priorities, progress, risks and performance.

6) Leads high-priority strategic initiatives and analyses, including project sequencing, schedule alignment, organizational decision-making readiness and other factors necessary to support informed business decisions.

7) Develops and leads a high-performing team through effective staffing, performance management, coaching, mentoring, succession planning and employee development and establishment of performance expectations aligned with organizational objectives.

8) Develops and manages department operating budget, monitors expenditures and implements corrective actions to address variances.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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