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Project Controls Schedule Manager- Any SNC Site

Dothan, AL
Full-Time

Job Description

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. 

  1.  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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. Portfolio Performance & Predictability (15%)
  • Monitor fleet-level performance trends and define schedule KPIs.
  • Drive improvements in milestone predictability and delivery confidence.
  1. 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.
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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. 

  1.  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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. Portfolio Performance & Predictability (15%)
  • Monitor fleet-level performance trends and define schedule KPIs.
  • Drive improvements in milestone predictability and delivery confidence.
  1. 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.
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About Southern Company

Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.

The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.

Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.

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Jun 20, 2026
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