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 Entergy’s 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 gas.Solid understanding of project management tools and principles required. Specific knowledge of Entergy's 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. 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 Word,Excel, PowerPoint required. Knowledge Entergy’s cost accounting processes and systems desirable. Knowledge of Entergy’s 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 Rouge Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Louisiana : New Orleans || Texas : The Woodlands 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
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