Project Manager Sr, Grid Technology

Entergy

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New Orleans, LA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 16 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Operations Inc.-EOI

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

This position will manage project portfolios supporting electric grid technologies and modernization. Plans monitors and manages complex capital projects with multiple dependencies from conception through execution. 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 deploy grid technologies from concept through execution.

Provide regulatory team engagement support around grid technology investments that includes responding to questions around various project aspects 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/or operating performance. Work cross-functionally to address bottlenecks. As needed be able to communicate issues to next level of leadership that are 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 and external stakeholders if applicable (e.g. regulators). Prepare and provide reports and presentation updates to project sponsors and upper management.

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.

Preferred: Contract management cross-organizational communication 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 gas. Solid understanding of project management tools and principles required. Specific knowledge of Entergys Capital Project Standard preferred. Outstanding written and verbal skills including the ability to clearly communicate and express self well in groups and one on one conversations. The ability to influence others without direct authority such as the direct authority of a Supervisor. Understanding of Change Configuration and Risk Management principles and the ability to apply those principles. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word Excel PowerPoint required. Knowledge Entergys cost accounting processes and systems desirable. Knowledge of Entergys distribution and/or transmission
processes and systems (or comparable utility) including new and emerging technologies desirable.

Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position

Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) certificate strongly encouraged but not required.

Primary Location: Louisiana-New OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans
Louisiana : Baton Rouge

Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 2
Req ID: 121539
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page or see statements below.

EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility:Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant employee or third party on his or her you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please clickhereand provide your name contact number the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

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.


Required Experience:

Senior IC

Work Place Flexibility: OnsiteLegal Entity:Entergy Operations Inc.-EOIJOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE This position will manage project portfolios supporting electric grid technologies and modernization. Plans monitors and manages complex capital projects with multiple dependencies from conception through execu...
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Entergy is an integrated energy company that provides electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We power life.

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