Project Manager, Sr Staff - CP ID-2054

January 7, 2025

Project Manager, Sr Staff - CPDate: Jul 31, 2024Location: Texas, United StatesCompany: EntergyWork Place Flexibility: HybridLegal Entity: Entergy Services, LLCJOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:The Project Management Support, Project Manager, Sr. Staff is an individual contributing subject manager expert (SME) that would support managing, training, and maintaining Project Management and Controls processes, procedures, and best practices over a couple billion-dollar capital project portfolio in a matrixed environment. The right candidate will provide support Project Management and Controls practices of all stages of capital project development and execution for major projects across T&D, Generation, and renewable functions which would include planning, design, estimating, permitting, construction and start-up. Works with teams to ensure comprehensive project management practices are implemented on Entergy projects in a matrix organization and helps train, develop, evaluate project needs to ensure robust cost and schedule management and achieve business goals on time and to budget.JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :• Aids in training and supports implementation of all Project Management Standards in the area of cost, schedule, scope, estimating, WBS, risk and issues management.• Provides support and training over Entergy's SGP, Standards, guidelines, tools and templates by which large, complex projects will be developed and executed at Entergy.• Aids in evaluations and analysis on comprehensive project management and controls needs and helps advise on capabilities and best practices that are implemented, trained and utilized on Entergy projects.• Supports teams to ensure projects have cost, schedule, scope and risk controls implemented in accordance with Project Management and Controls Standards and is in line with the requirements of Entergy's gated processes (SGP-L and PDS) for large, small and multiple programs of Projects.• Works with teams on contract agreements that reflect project management and controls requirements and implement in line with those requirements.• Provides project management and controls support, training, and guidance to project teams as needed.• Provides subject matter expertise (SME) in the various disciplines of project management and control; maintains ownership for the development and continuous improvement of policies, standards, and guides that standardize and optimize project delivery. This would include resource planning and evaluation, process creation and workflows, project related training, knowledge sharing and development.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Minimum Education:• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field OR 4 years of equivalent/related work experience (in addition to Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of degree.• Preferred: Advanced Degree Preferred - MBA, Masters in Engineering, Construction, Project Management.Minimum Experience:• 8 years of experience in Project Management, Construction Management, Electric Utility Industry, or related fieldMinimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• Expert in project and construction management fundamentals.• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to transmission lines and substations.• History of safe performance, active safety involvement and participation and strong desire for a safer workplace.• Supervisory Experience with direct reports or in a matrix organization.• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and project management applications, processes, software and equipment.• Understanding of Industry Best Practices.• Demonstrated cross-functional project leadership experience, team performance skills, service mindset approach, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor.• Knowledge of Effective Estimating Practices.

Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc.:• Preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional certification)• Preferred: Advanced Degree#LI-NC1#LI-HYBRIDPrimary Location: Texas- Texas : The Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : BeaumontJob Function : ProfessionalFLSA Status : ProfessionalRelocation Option: No Relocation OfferedUnion description/code : NON BARGAINING UNITNumber of Openings :el Percentage :50% to 75%An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (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 behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here (humanr@entergy.com?subject=Accessibility) and 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.Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity) and Pay Transparency Pay Transparency Notice:Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov) transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)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. 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.Job Segment: Project Manager, Transmission Line Supervisor, Engineer, Inspector, MBA, Technology, Energy, Engineering, Management, Quality

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