Senior Staff, Project Manager

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

 

**This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.**

 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Accountable for managing capital projects with cost and schedule accuracy in alignment with the stage gate process. Manages a portfolio of typically be $15M to $50M. Identifies, manages, and mitigates project risks. Manages the development and delivery of capital projects to which he or she is assigned and focuses on the achievement of project cost and schedule objectives while achieving excellence in the areas of project safety and quality. Provides direct management and support to Project Team members throughout the project lifecycle. Strong team leader to drive project repeatability in the execution of all work within the portfolio. Maintains the single point of accountability to project success.

 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the project. Lead project team to establish leading indicators and proactive requirements to ensure safety is considered in all aspects of design and implementation for contractors, Entergy project team members, and the end user. Ensures contract scope of work includes safety deliverables/requirements as needed.
• Defines the project organization structure required for the project and identifies the technical skills required to achieve project goals. Works with the appropriate Entergy management for assignment of appropriately skilled individuals to the Project Team. Prepares contract and approves requisitions, change orders, etc. and process invoices.
• Lead the project team to develop and execute projects in accordance with the applicable corporate standards, guidelines, policies and processes. Ensures that team members fulfill their responsibilities as required of their roles. Navigates the project through associated deliverables (estimates, schedules, gates, deliverables, etc.). Oversees the project team in the development of project deliverables. Coordinates the activities of project stakeholders and working groups engaged in project work.
• Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan and execute the project in adherence with this plan. Establishes and maintains project documentation. Coordinates the efforts of all project participants, including consultants and contractors. Ensures previous projects' Lessons Learned and applicable industry experience is incorporated into the project execution plan. Manages the project in line with the project budget. Ensures project controls are implemented for effectively managing project scope, schedule, quality, cost, cash flow, risk, contracts and communications in accordance with the applicable corporate standards.
• Provides clear, timely and accurate project status reports for management. Prepares reports and presentations to management.
• Prepares and issues status reports as needed. Identifies, makes timely decisions and takes prompt action on project issues that could impact project performance. Promptly communicates issues to the next level of leadership that are outside the authority or capability to resolve.
• Coordinates with all functional departments as required to achieve the requirements of the applicable corporate standards and to achieve project budget and timeline.
• Monitor contractor performance in the area of project safety, schedule, cost, quality of work and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Delivers projects with cost and schedule accuracy; manages and controls costs; manages risk by identifying and mitigating risks.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and coordination to various internal and external organizations providing services for distribution and transmission projects.
• Development and structuring project-related contracts; maintaining close contact with the customer; and production of customer deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including but limited to, distribution and transmission engineering, Right of Way, and construction suppliers.
• Conduct design and constructability reviews; perform baseline scheduling, cost estimating and purchasing functions
• Participate in developing a detailed construction plan, w