IT Project Manager

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD) 

***These positions may be filled as an IT Project Manager or IT Project Manager, Sr depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.***

***These positions may be filled in The Woodlands, TX, New Orleans, LA, Jackson, MS or Little Rock, AR.  Other locations within Entergy’s territory may be considered. ***

 

 

Position Summary:

 

Accountable for managing IT capital projects with scope, cost and schedule certainty in alignment with the defined stage gate process.  This role provides direction to project team members and resolves or escalates issues that affect these projects.  Provides management insight into the assigned projects and how the status of those projects affects business and operational goals.  Portfolio project aligns with the IT Telecommunications capital plan. 

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities

 

• IT Project Manager
  • Lead project team to establish leading indicators and proactive requirements to deliver customer value and business outcomes; execute projects is accordance with applicable corporate standards, guidelines, policies and processes; adhere to all reporting and submission deadlines, including monthly financial cost analysis
  • Define the project organization structure required for the project and identify the technical resources required to achieve project goals; work with appropriate Entergy management and/or vendor partner for assignment of resources to the project team; manage vendor contracts and change orders, approve vendor invoices
  • Manage assigned projects to meet scope, budget, and schedule commitments and maintain communication channels to provide IT and customer stakeholders with insight into the programs and its status; resolve and/or escalate risks and issues as necessary
  • Provide clear, timely and accurate project status reports; prepare reports and presentations to stakeholders as necessary
  • Provide leadership, oversight and coordination to various internal and external resources providing services for the projects assigned
  • Provide support where necessary in developing business cases and initiate projects to align with departmental strategy
  • Participate in the acquisition of related software, products, and service
  • Manage the integration of vendor tasks; track and review vendor deliverables (as appliable)

 

• IT Project Manager Sr (in addition to above)
  • Potentially manage a portfolio of projects of behalf of the business customer, identifying prioritizes, dependencies and conflicts
  • Proactively manage risks; actively create and execute mitigation plans to prevent increases in scope, schedule, and budget
  • Assess necessary skill sets and competencies of team members to accomplish project objectives; identify and recommend specific resource and/or training requirements
  • Advanced knowledge of company accounting and regulatory policies; ability to apply this knowledge to meet program objectives
  • Recommend and take action to direct the analysis and solution of problems; adjust project as necessary to meet changing requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve processes and tools

 

 

 

Minimum Education Needed:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Computer Science or related work experience. Master’s degree is a plus

 

 

 

 

Minimum Experience Needed:

• IT Project Manager: 5+ years’ experience managing projects and/or programs
• IT Project Manager Sr: 8+ years’ experience managing projects and/or programs
• Title will be commensurate with experience 

 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:

• Experience managing Information Technology projects
• Technical understanding of IT and/or systems operations
• Experience in creating and managing project sche