VP, Shared Services

PS Job Title: VP, Shared Services

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

Job Summary/Purpose

The Vice President, Shared Services serves as the senior enterprise leader responsible for delivering standardized, scalable, and high‑performing services that enable Entergy’s business strategy and operational resilience. This role leads an enterprise-wide service organization of 800+ geographically dispersed employees and contractors, ensuring consistent, customer‑centric support across all operating companies and functions. The VP oversees Real Estate & Facilities, Aviation Services, Finance Operations, Compliance & Governance, Reporting & Analytics, and enterprise programs including supplemental labor, travel & expense, payroll, and accounts payable.

A cornerstone of this role is driving enterprise transformation and measurable business outcomes—modernizing processes, elevating service quality, strengthening cost discipline, and enabling data‑driven decision‑making. The VP must be a commercially driven leader with strong financial and business acumen, capable of leading complex, diverse enterprise‑wide functions.

Critically, this leader exemplifies high-impact leadership: shaping a culture of continuous improvement; championing organizational change; accelerating digital and capability development; and cultivating a resilient, engaged workforce. The VP builds talent pipelines, strengthens enterprise capabilities, and aligns Shared Services performance with strategic business priorities to deliver sustained value and long-term impact.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Strategy & Innovation: Set vision and direction for Shared Services; promote digital enablement, automation (AI, RPA) and continuous improvement across service towers, fostering a culture that rewards experimentation, learning, and customer‑centric design.
• Service Delivery: Ensure reliable, high‑quality, and cost‑effective services aligned to business needs and enterprise priorities, balancing speed with rigor and maintaining transparency on service commitments.
• Governance & Controls: Establish clear policies and business controls; maintain compliance readiness and disciplined risk management while strengthening the internal control environment and accountability.
• Financial Stewardship: Provide budget oversight, forecasting, and transparent cost‑to‑serve reporting; steward resources and programs to maximize value and long‑term efficiency.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Build trusted relationships with business leaders; align on outcomes and foster cross‑functional collaboration.
• Leadership & Talent: Model enterprise leadership; develop talent and succession pipelines, set clear expectations, and hold teams accountable to a high‑performance culture.
• Executive Communication: Demonstrate executive presence; translate complex concepts into clear narratives for diverse stakeholders, enabling informed decisions and unified execution.

Minimum Requirements 

Minimum education required of the position 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, engineering, finance, or equivalent experience; MBA preferred.

Minimum experience required of the position 

• 10+ years of leadership experience spanning operational, financial, and/or technology domains.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Proven ability to lead transformation and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Strong process, implementation, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills; effective leadership of cross‑functional teams.

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Primary Location: Louisiana-Hammond Louisiana : Hammond 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level I
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124581
PS Job Title: VP, Shared Services 
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

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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. 

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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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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.