Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

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

Job Summary/Purpose

The Senior Project Manager will play a critical role in driving the successful execution of Power Delivery’s work innovation and transformation initiatives. This position will be accountable for managing a portfolio of strategic projects and programs, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable results. The Senior Project Manager will leverage strong leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills to drive accountability, navigate dependencies, and optimize the overall Power Delivery transformation effort.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Oversee a portfolio of strategic Power Delivery work innovation and transformation projects and programs, ensuring alignment of objectives, resource allocation, and interdependencies. Provide regular progress reporting and recommend adjustments to the project roadmap as needed.

  • Facilitate effective collaboration across Power Delivery, as well as other Entergy business units like Finance, IT, Supply Chain, and HR. Serve as a central point of coordination to align priorities, remove roadblocks, and drive integrated solutions.
  • Ensure clear goals, milestones, and performance metrics are set for each Power Delivery work innovation initiative are set. Hold project teams accountable to these targets, proactively identifying and mitigating risks. Ensure timely and quality delivery of transformation outcomes.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to project managers and functional leaders within the Power Delivery organization. Share best practices, facilitate knowledge transfer, and help develop the capabilities needed to sustain the work innovation transformation.
  • Effectively communicate progress, challenges, and recommendations to the Vice President of Work Innovation, as well as other key Power Delivery and executive stakeholders. Manage stakeholder expectations and secure the necessary support and resources to drive the transformation forward.
  • Identify and proactively address interdependencies between Power Delivery work innovation initiatives and other enterprise-wide programs. Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure seamless integration and minimize disruptions to ongoing Power Delivery operations.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience. MBA preferred.

Minimum experience required

  • 3-5 years experience in Operations Management or Project Management

 Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Strong interpersonal, leadership and analytical skills. Experienced in project management roles. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Detailed oriented and possess excellent organizational skills. In depth understanding of utility regulation and RFPs.

 

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
 
Relocation Option: Level I
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
 
Number of Openings: 2
Req ID: 120087
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

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.


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