Project Manager, Senior (Grid Edge Solutions)

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

**This position is preferred to be based in Baton Rouge LA. However other locations within Entergys service area may be considered including New Orleans LA and The Woodlands TX.**

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

This position will manage project portfolios supporting electric grid technologies and modernization primarily focused on distribution automation. Plans monitors and manages complex capital projects with multiple dependencies from conception through commercial operations. Manages projects to on time completion according to specifications and within current budget costs.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead coordination among cross-functional internal teams (business functions / operating companies; information technology; supply chain;regulatory; finance; legal; risk management) and external parties (manufacturers suppliers and other potential stakeholders) to develop and deploygrid technologies from concept through commercial operations.

Provide regulatory team engagement support around grid technology investments that includes responding to questions around various projectaspects costs risks and benefits including technical economic and industry comparisons.

Formal identification of project risks and issues and mitigation plans for both.

Identify critical path workstreams. Ensure timely decisions and take prompt action on project issues that could impact project cost timelines and/oroperating performance. Work cross-functionally to address bottlenecks. As needed be able to communicate issues to next level of leadership thatare outside the authority or capability to resolve.

Monitor project budget and development progress and timelines. Provide clear timely and accurate project status reports for management andexternal stakeholders if applicable (e.g. regulators). Prepare and provide reports and presentation updates to project sponsors and uppermanagement.

Implement change management and the implementation of changes with minimal negative impact to the organization.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
Bachelors degree in engineering business economics accounting or related field.

Minimum experience required of the position
7 years professional experience.
5 years experience with regulated electric or gas utilities.
Formal or informal leadership experiences that demonstrate an ability to leverage knowledge skills and abilities.
Formal or informal experiences in project management preferably in energy industry.

Preffered: Contract management cross-organizational communicaiton and knowledge of distribution work processes.

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position
Practical understanding of assets infrastructure tools systems and processes used in distribution and/or transmission of electricity and/or understanding of project management tools and principles required. Specific knowledge of Entergys Capital Project Standard written and verbal skills including the ability to clearly communicate and express self well in groups and one on one conversations. Theability to influence others without direct authority such as the direct authority of a Supervisor. Understanding of Change Configuration and RiskManagement principles and the ability to apply those principles. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including WordExcel PowerPoint required. Knowledge Entergys cost accounting processes and systems desirable. Knowledge of Entergys distribution and/ortransmission processes and systems (or comparable utility) including new and emerging technologies desirable.

Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position
Desire Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) certificate but not required.

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Primary Location: Louisiana-Baton RougeLouisiana : Baton Rouge
Louisiana : New Orleans
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: 120174
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities: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.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
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.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.