Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
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About NRG Energy
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NRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability). We consider qualified applicants regardless of background.
About the Role
This Senior Management position serves as a strategic partner to support the effective and compliant administration of the organization's Capital Project Portfolio, Development Project Portfolio, and Department G&A Budget. The role exists to identify, analyze, and provide innovative solutions for project delivery issues and variances, ensuring operational excellence across the full project lifecycle.
In this position, you will champion NRG's safety culture and provide project controls and operational support to Development, Engineering & Construction (DE&C) teams. You will manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, from setup and authorization to close-out, while overseeing cost tracking, forecasting, and budget administration. The role requires a blend of technical project controls expertise and commercial acumen, assisting with interconnection, permitting, contracting, and complex initiatives such as entity formation, joint ventures, and M&A support.
Working Environment
This role operates within a results-oriented environment. The primary office location is in Houston, featuring an open office layout. The position requires the ability to work across office, plant, and field environments. While the role is based in the office, occasional travel to various sites and business meeting locations is required to support project needs. Time worked outside of normal hours may be necessary as business demands dictate.
Hiring Process
Official description on file with Talent. Salary and title may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
Work location
Work model: On-site
On-site
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleChampion safety culture by ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company safety standards
- check_circleDevelop and implement project standards, systems, and metrics to improve efficiency and compliance
- check_circleSupport project development, interconnection, permitting, contracting, and execution activities
- check_circleAssist with commercial initiatives including entity formation, joint ventures, partnerships, and M&A support
- check_circleOversee cost and schedule tracking, forecasting, reporting, and change order administration
- check_circleManage project setup, close-out, authorization, procurement, and budget oversight processes
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree and 10+ years relevant experience OR advanced degree/certification and 5+ years experience
- verifiedOSHA 30 Certification (required upon hire)
- verifiedAdvanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft 365, WebEx, Zoom
- verifiedMicrosoft Project or Primavera
- verifiedSAP S/4HANA or similar ERP/CMMS
- verifiedOracle forecasting/reporting tools (FPR, HPM, HFM)
- verifiedPMI/PMP Certification (Preferred)
- verifiedAACE Certification (Preferred)
- verifiedSix Sigma Certification (Preferred)
- verifiedExperience with Capital Projects, Financing, Accounting, Contracting, Construction Management, O&M
- verifiedExperience with Project Mgmt Software (InEight, Procore, Sage100, Fieldwire, Spectrum)
Nice to Have
Advanced Degree/Certification in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or Data Science (e.g., Masters, MBA, CPA, CFA). OSHA 30 Certification. PMI/PMP Certification. AACE Certification. Six Sigma Certification. Experience with ERP System Implementation (e.g., SAP). Familiarity with Project Management Software (e.g., InEight, Procore, Sage100, Fieldwire, Spectrum). Familiarity with BIM Systems (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, Trimble). Experience designing/maintaining self-service reports using Power BI, Spotfire, or Tableau. Proficiency in Data/BI/Automation Tools (e.g., VBA, C, C++, SQL, MATLAB, Python). Advanced M365 Configuration skills (e.g., SharePoint, MS Teams, Flow, Azure, Forms, PowerApps, Power Automate).
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Excel, Vba, Powerpoint, Word, Microsoft 365, Teams, Sharepoint, Onedrive, Webex, Zoom.
Education: Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years experience; Advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred or as alternative to Bachelor's.
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Day-to-day, the Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls at NRG Energy will champion safety culture by ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company safety standards; develop and implement project standards, systems, and metrics to improve efficiency and compliance; support project development, interconnection, permitting, contracting, and execution activities; and assist with commercial initiatives including entity formation, joint ventures, partnerships, and m&a support.
What are the requirements for this Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls role?expand_more
To qualify for the Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls at NRG Energy position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree and 10+ years relevant experience OR advanced degree/certification and 5+ years experience; OSHA 30 Certification (required upon hire); Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft 365, WebEx, Zoom; Microsoft Project or Primavera; SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP/CMMS; and Oracle forecasting/reporting tools (FPR, HPM, HFM).
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Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls at NRG Energy is based in On-site. This is a on-site role.
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NRG Energy has listed this Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls role as on-site.
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Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls at NRG Energy typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls at NRG Energy include Excel; Vba; Powerpoint; Word; Microsoft 365; Teams; Sharepoint; and Onedrive.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years experience; and Advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred or as alternative to Bachelor's.
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Senior Manager, Project Services & Controls at NRG Energy is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.