Senior Manager, Project Management - Capital Projects

Entergy•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Capital Projects (Resilience) is responsible for leading Entergy’s Accelerated Resilience efforts. Primarily this is comprised of Transmission and Distribution projects across ENO(New Orleans), ELL(Louisiana), and ETI(Texas) Operating Companies. The Sr. Mgr. will lead teams of direct employees as well as a large contingent of contract partners to ensure we deliver the program while meeting our goals. Goals are centered around safe execution of the portfolios, meeting regulatory commitments(financial/schedule), performing requisite portfolio and project planning, and ensuring resource adequacy. The candidate will also need to be an influential leader with the knowledge and skills to manage execution of a fast paced high-value program with schedule and cost accuracy to achieve annual spend/closing targets. This role will require managing relations while upholding accountability for performance expectation. The leader will be expected to drive cost efficiency and track cost/schedule performance efficiency across all program parameters. This position will operate in a matrixed environment where close coordination with Construction, Design, Controls and our contract partners is essential to the programs success. Additionally, it provides direct management and support to Project Team members throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in the utility industry with experience in major capital project planning, execution, and control.
Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience.
Engaged leader with a history of successfully delivering capital projects/portfolios.
Solid understanding of project management fundamentals and stage-gate processes focused on delivering T&D projects with cost, schedule and scope certainty.
Experienced in risk and contingency management.
Skilled at leading and influencing across organizations, partnering with contract firms, negotiation, obtaining stakeholder input and support, driving continuous improvement ideas, improving organizational health, transforming organizations and improving customer centricity.
Able to build, motivate and inspire effective teams and leverage team diversity.
Significant ability to build partnerships with internal customers, key stakeholders, and contractors.
Skilled at managing conflict, providing clear direction/role clarity and developing employees.
Able to build productive relationships across the organization and with external parties.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams to effectively achieve desired results and lead in a matrixed environment.
Understanding of regulatory environments.
Functional Knowledge Strong understanding of project management fundamentals and principles.
Extensive knowledge of stage-gate processes and the ability to provide scalability as dictated by project scope.
Strong understanding of Engineering, Construction and Project Controls enabling safe, effective project execution
Broad knowledge of transmission and distribution planning, engineering, operations, maintenance, and construction.
Business Expertise Strong understanding of, and constructive interaction with, the Power Delivery organization to ensure engineering and operational considerations are incorporated into projects.
Understanding of regulatory environments and the role projects play in meeting those objectives.
Leadership High levels of integrity and trust
Manages organizational vision and purpose
Composed in pressure situations
Manages conflict well
Makes decisions when they need to be made
Able to build great teams
Actively listens and communicates well
Develops subordinates
Establishes high standards and expectations; leads through operational and procedural discipline; identifies, communicates, measures, and holds accountability for achievement of outcomes; Constructively challenges and corrects performance.
Consistently delivers results while ensuring strict adherence to operational procedures and standards.
Problem Solving Demonstrated ability to work collectively across the organization with internal partners as well as Contract Partners to bring together a diverse team to solve challenging problems and scenarios.
Strong ability to break down problems into small digestible bites such that large problems appear smaller and solvable.
Skilled at stakeholder engagement and partnering to deliver outstanding customer outcomes.
Impact Assure that projects designed to drive reliability and resiliency are planned and executed effectively.
Able to drive project execution excellence in the eye of our customers (internal and external), being responsive to scope, cost, schedule and quality needs.
Interpersonal Skills Established track record of being able to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Creates followership, wherever they go by creating an environment of trust and respect.
Has the ability to rally and motivate employees and contractors when projects get difficult, and things become complex.
Ability to effectively operate in a matrixed environment.
Ability to effectively communicate complex issues, written and orally, to subordinates, executive leadership, internal stakeholders, and external customers adjusting the communication as appropriate for the audience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and guidance for the various Resilience Portfolios.
Build and manage partnerships with internal/external resources to manage and deliver program results.
Oversee the Resilience capital portfolio, ensuring alignment with company goals and strategic objectives.
Lead and mentor a team of Managers and project managers responsible for the execution of capital projects within the portfolio.
Responsible to ensure we program scope, budget, schedule, and risk objectives to deliver superior results.
Track program costs across contractors to driver cost competitiveness and to ensure the best cost for customers is obtained.
Establish, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of program execution and portfolio performance.
Collaborate with senior leadership, finance, and operations teams to prioritize capital projects based on business needs and available resources.
Ensure internal/external compliance with all applicable regulations, quality standards, and safety protocols throughout project execution.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in project management processes.
Provide guidance and support to direct reports on technical, operational, and strategic aspects of the program.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing regular updates on project progress, risks, and opportunities.
Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to ensure the delivery of services and materials within program expectations.
Develop and implement project management frameworks, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency and consistency.
Monitors contract partners performance around project safety, schedule, cost, quality of work and compliance with contractual requirements.
Provide coaching to ensure safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules.
Establish/track leading indicators and proactive requirements to ensure safety is considered in all aspects of design and implementation for contractors, Entergy project team members, and the end user.
Mentor and build organization technical knowledge to achieve program results.
Develop manager to ensure we execute projects in accordance with the applicable corporate standards, guidelines, policies and processes.
Ensures that team members fulfill their responsibilities as required of their roles.
Provide leadership, oversight, and coordination to various internal and external organizations providing services for distribution and transmission projects.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including but limited to, distribution and transmission engineering, Right of Way, and construction suppliers.
Work with supply chain to enact sourcing strategies.
Responsible for interfacing with all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies regarding specific project needs where appropriate
Fulfill role as the 'Contract Manager' or the 'Owner's Representative' as defined in the project contract.
Administrates the contract and issues formal correspondence to Contractors in accordance with corporate standards and guidelines.
Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the resilience portfolios.
Leads the project team to establish leading indicators and proactive requirements to ensure safety is considered in all aspects of design and implementation for contractors, Entergy project team members, and the end user.
Ensures contract scope of work includes safety deliverables/requirements as needed.
Ensures the project team develops and executes the Project in accordance with the applicable corporate standards and guidelines.
Ensures that team members fulfill the responsibilities as required of their roles.
Navigates the project through the Entergy Stage Gate process and coordinates activities to meet the requirements of Entergy's SGP and associated deliverables (estimates, schedules, gates, deliverables, etc.).
Provides clear, timely and accurate project status reports for management.
Prepares reports and presentations to management.
Identifies, makes timely decisions and takes prompt action on project issues that could impact project performance.
Promptly communicates issues to the next level of leadership that are outside the authority of capability of the Senior Manager to resolve.