IT Project Manager Senior

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Job Title:  IT Project Manager Senior

PS Job Title: IT Project Manager Sr

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity:  Entergy Services, LLC  

*This position may be filled in The Woodlands, TX, New Orleans, LA, Jackson, MS or Little Rock, AR.*

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 Sr.

Potentially manage a portfolio of projects on behalf of the business customer, identifying priorities, 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

Lead project team to establish leading indicators and proactive requirements to deliver customer value and business outcomes; execute projects in 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, and 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 with 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)

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 Sr: 8+ years’ experience managing projects and/or programs

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 schedules

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position:

PMP or other project management certification desired

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Arkansas : Little Rock || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands  

Job Function : Corporate

FLSA Status : Professional  

Relocation Option:

Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT  

Number of Openings : 1

Req ID: 125467

PS Job Title : IT Project Manager Sr 

Travel Percentage :Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click  here to view the EEO 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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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.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

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.