Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

**The preferred location for this position to be filled is New Orleans LA but other Entergy locations may be considered.**

**This position may be filled as aProject Manager Sr Lead CP orProject Manager Sr Staff CPdepending on the qualifications and or the experience of the candidate.**

Job Summary/Purpose

Project Manager Sr Lead CP

• This position manages project development (Stage 12 for Capital Projects Transmission projects.
• Promotes safe behaviors and adhereance to Entegy Safety Rules and OSHA guidelines.
• Accountable for overall success of assigned projects through Project Development Stage Gates 1 and 2. Leads crossfunctional project teams through project development for frontend businss case justification and scoping for Transmission oriented projects.
• Accountable for develoment of planning and scoping level esitmates (Class 45 and Level 12 schedules for assigned projects in accordance with Entergy Project Delivery System Stage 12.
• Works with Project Controls to ensure all projects are developed in accordance with all Entergy Project Delivery System requirements. Deliverables for projects meet and exceed requirements for applicable Stage Gates 1 and 2.
• Works with project sponsors operating companies portfolio management and Finance Business Partners to ensure sound rationale for project estimates are utilized in Entergy portfolio planning process.
• Works with external Customers for nonrevenue requests to ensure scope and estimates are inline with sound project management and estimating priciples.
• Works with Entergy accounting legal and Project Delivery to ensure reimburseable projects are appropriately contractedfinanced and recoved targeting 0 stranded costs.
• Ensures compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Candidate must be a proven selfstarter

Project Manager Sr Staff CP

• This position manages project development (Stage 12 for Capital Projects Transmission projects.
• Promotes safe behaviors and adhereance to Entegy Safety Rules and OSHA guidelines.
• Acountable for overall success of assigned projects through Project Development Stage Gates 1 and 2.
• Leads crossfunctional project teams through project development for frontend businss case justification and scoping for Transmission oriented projects.
• Accountable for develoment of planning and scoping level esitmates (Class 45 and Level 12 schedules for assigned projects in accordance with Entergy Project Delivery System Stage 12.
• Works with Project Controls to ensure all projects are developed in accordance with all Entergy Project Delivery System requirements. Deliverables for projects meet and exceed requirements for applicable Stage Gates 1 and 2.
• Works with project sponsors operating companies portfolio management and Finance Business Partners to ensure sound rationale for project estimates are utilized in Entergy portfolio planning process.
• Works with external Customers for nonrevenue requests to ensure scope and estimates are inline with sound project management and estimating priciples.
• Works with Entergy accounting legal and Project Delivery to ensure reimburseable projects are appropriately contractedfinanced and recoved targeting 0 stranded costs.
• Ensures compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Candidate must be selfdirective and proven selfstarter.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Project Manager Sr Lead CP

• Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
• Reviews Project Design and Construction Requests (PDCR form) with sponsors to ensure alignment around business case justification and alternatives and ensures that projects meets Entergy core business objectives.
• Able to lead a Jurisdictional Expertise Team (JET) to align on scope schedule cost documentation of risks and lessons learned during Project Development process and appropriately documents JET outcomes.
• Develops Class 5 and 4 estimating for projects utilizing best industry practices and Entergy estimating tools with SME oversight leading up to JET reviews.
• Works with Project Controls to develop initial Level 1 and 2 schedule definition for projects. Communicates delays beyond sponsor requested date and effectively coordinates back to management sponsor and Customers.
• Develops project cash flows that aligns with project schedule and cost estimates with support of project controls and JET members.
• Able to demonstrate project readiness for project Review and Approval (R&A) with upper management and in accordance with Entergy Project Delivery System required deliverables.
• Supports clear timely and accurate project status reports and identifies communicates and takes prompt actions for project issues that may impact project performance.
• Ensures proper documentation and archiving for all work ensuring appropriate Record Retention documentation is maintained.
• Ensures proper handover with Project Delivery Project Management for developed projects.
• Works with Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable Project Controls and Portfolio Management to ensure projects are properly accounted for including both Entergy and Customer funded projects.
• Works with Entergy legal representation to ensure sound contracting with Customers.

Project Manager Sr Staff CP

• Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
• Reviews Project Design and Construction Requests (PDCR form) with sponsors to ensure alignment around business case justification and alternatives and ensures that projects meets Entergy core business objectives.
• Able to identify define and lead a Jurisdictional Expertise Team (JET) to align on scope schedule cost documentation of risks and lessons learned during Project Development process and appropriately documents JET outcomes.
• Develops Class 5 and 4 estimating for projects utilizing best industry practices and Entergy estimating tools with check review by appropriate SMEs during JET reviews.
• Works with Project Controls to develop initial Level 1 and 2 schedule definition for projects. Provides guidance to Project Controls specialist to ensure that highlevel project objectives are maintained and that delays beyond sponsor requested date are effectively coordinates back to sponsor and Customers.
• Develops project cash flows that aligns with project schedule and cost estimates with check provide during JET or other SME reviews.
• Consistently demonstrates project readiness for project Review and Approval (R&A) with upper management and in accordance with Entergy Project Delivery System required deliverables.
• Maintains clear timely and accurate project status reports and identifies communicates and takes prompt actions for project issues that may impact project performance.
• Ensures proper documentation and archiving for all work ensuring appropriate Record Retention documentation is maintained.
• Ensures high quality handover with Project Delivery Project Management for developed projects.
• Works with MIscellaneous Accounts Receivable Project Controls and Portfolio Management to ensure projects are properly accounted for inluding both Entergy and Customer funded projects.
• Works with Entergy legal representation to ensure sound contracting with Customers.
• Provides leadership to contract resources as Owners Representative and is accountable for contract project managment assigned outcomes.
• Monitors contractor performance in the area of project safety schedule cost quality of work and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Regularly participates in crossfunctional training and process improvement initiatives and serves as a mentor within the Project Development organization

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management or related field OR 4 years of equivalent/related work experience (in addition to Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of degree.
• Preferred: Advanced Degree
  • Preferred MBA Masters in Engineering Construction Project Management.

Minimum experience required of the position

Project Manager Sr Lead CP

• 6 years of experience in Project Management Construction Management Electric Utility Industry or related field.
• Preferred: 2 years of engineering experience.

Project Manager Sr Staff CP

• 8 years of experience in Project Management Construction Management Electric Utility Industry or related field.
• Preferred: 4 years of engineering experience.

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

Project Manager Sr Lead CP

• Expert in project and construction management fundamentals.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to transmission lines and substations.
• History of safe performance active safety involvement and participation and strong desire for a safer workplace.
• Supervisory Experience with direct reports or in a matrix organization.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and project management applications processes software and equipment.
• Understanding of Industry Best Practices.
• Demonstrated crossfunctional project leadership experience team performance skills service mindset approach and the ability to act as a trusted advisor.
• Knowledge of Effective Estimating Practices.
• Preferred knowledge skills and abilities:
  • High level understanding of scheduling for utiilty projects including development of intial project cash flows.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating with internal and external Customers including communciation of often techincal details in a manner thats understood by all stakeholder.

Project Manager Sr Staff CP

• Expert in project and construction management fundamentals.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to transmission lines and substations.
• History of safe performance active safety involvement and participation and strong desire for a safer workplace.
• Supervisory Experience with direct reports or in a matrix organization.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and project management applications processes software and equipment.
• Understanding of Industry Best Practices.
• Demonstrated crossfunctional project leadership experience team performance skills service mindset approach and the ability to act as a trusted advisor.
• Knowledge of Effective Estimating Practices.
• Preferred knowledge skill and abilities:
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities that establish foundation as a leader amongst PMs with abiilty to build trust in developed project scoping plans.
  • Detailed understanding of scheduling including software platforms for utiilty projects including development of initial project cash flows.
  • Demonstrated leadership in the area of lessons learned
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing estimating tools
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating with internal and external Customers including communciation of often techincal details in a manner thats understood by all stakeholders.
    

Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position

• Project Manager Sr Lead CP
  • Preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional certification)
• Project Manager Sr Staff CP
  • Preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional certification)
  • Preferred: Advanced Degree

Functional Knowledge

• Requires indepth understanding of concepts theories and principles in own discipline and basic knowledge of other disciplines.

Business Expertise

• Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives.

Leadership

• Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges.

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves technical operational and organizational problems.

Impact

• Impacts the level of service and the teams ability to meet quality volume and timeliness objectives guided by policies resource requirements budgets and the business plan.

Personal Skills

• Guides influences and persuades others either internally in other areas or externally with customers or agencies.

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Primary Location: LouisianaNew OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans
Arkansas : Little Rock
Mississippi : Jackson
Texas : Beaumont
Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 118191
Travel Percentage:Up to 25

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As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.