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Entergy

VP, Power Development Clean Generation

Entergy, The Woodlands, Texas, United States

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Job Summary/Purpose This position is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of Clean Generation development and execution, ensuring the safe, cost-competitive, and effective execution of projects to meet customer needs and achieve the identified benefits. Key areas of focus are carbon-capture and sequestration (CCS) project development, solar/battery development and execution, and some new nuclear development. Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of safely delivering clean generation projects. Provide strategic and tactical leadership for the execution of Stage Gate Processes and project development to ensure planned projects deliver identified benefits and are executed with cost, schedule, and scope certainty. Develop strategic initiatives and goals to achieve excellence in project performance and drive continuous improvement. Ensure processes are scalable, regardless of the size and scope of clean generation projects. Accountable for implementation and monitoring of company safety measures throughout the Construction Management organization while ensuring adherence to all safety procedures, processes, and initiatives. Provide a clear, consistent message to all project contract partners and collaborate with Construction Management to ensure projects are executed safely and consistently communicated to all contract partners. Ensure resiliency initiatives are properly incorporated into all clean generation projects. Provide strong leadership to core functions of project management, engineering, construction, and project controls; build centers of excellence in each discipline and establish a framework for technical skill development and employee progression. Drive best practice implementation and enable sharing of lessons learned across the broader organization. Provide leadership and oversight to a geographically dispersed organization of technical professionals, field leadership, and contract personnel, ensuring resources are available to meet workload. Engage strategically with vendors and suppliers, including cultivation of strategic partnerships where beneficial. Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to accomplish strategic imperatives and deliver project outcomes; operate effectively in a matrixed organization across Power Development, Capital Projects, Project/Portfolio Development, Reliability & Resiliency, Chief Engineer, and Operations. Minimum Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field. MBA preferred. Experience:

Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in the utility industry with major capital project development, planning, execution, and control; minimum of ten (10) years of supervisory or leadership experience. Technical understanding and skill in CCS project development preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Looking for a strategic thinker with a documented history of strategic leadership and successful development and delivery of capital projects/portfolios; solid understanding of project management fundamentals and stage-gate processes; experience in risk and contingency management; ability to lead across organizations, partner with contract firms, negotiate, solicit stakeholder input, drive continuous improvement, and build high-performing teams in a matrixed environment; strong relationship-building across the organization and with external parties; understanding of regulatory environments; CCS project development knowledge preferred. Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

None Additional Details

Primary Location:

Texas-The Woodlands / Louisiana-New Orleans Job Function:

Professional FLSA Status:

Mgmt Relocation Option:

Level I Union description/code:

NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings:

1 Req ID:

120988 Travel Percentage:

25% to 50% EEO and Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities regardless of 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 laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination. The Entergy System of Companies prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for accommodations may be made orally or in writing; see details in the job posting for how to request accommodation. Additional Responsibilities: Entergy employees may be required to work extra hours, in alternate locations, or perform other duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for such duties. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Working conditions: as a provider of essential services, availability to respond to emergencies is required. Please note:

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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