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Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX 

Summary:

At Entergy, we power life today and for future generations. That means we do more than provide electricity for our customers and communities. We’re listening so we can continue to better serve, better support and better build the future, together.  The Project Manager, Business & Economic Development, plays a key role in defining and implementing strategies to attract new strategic customers to our region.  This role is responsible for coordinating complex customer and community-facing projects that support growth, retention and strategic investment within Entergy Texas’ service territory. The Project Manager servs as a cross functional leader and primary point of coordination for economic development prospects, large commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, site selectors, and public partners, ensuring timely execution of utility solutions from prospect inception through contract execution.  The position requires strong project management discipline, stakeholder engagement, and working knowledge of Texas utility regulation. The role offers a unique opportunity to build lasting partnerships and make a meaningful impact on our customers’ and stakeholders’ success.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Project & Program Management
   1. Lead end-to-end project management for economic development and customer growth initiatives, including load additions, site expansions, relocations, and infrastructure extensions.
   2. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, risk registers, and stakeholder communication plans.
   3. Coordinate internal resources across engineering, transmission & distribution (T&D), resource planning, regulatory, legal, environmental, real estate, and customer operations to meet project milestones.
   4. Track scope, schedule, and budget; proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
2. Economic Development & Customer Engagement
   1. Support attraction and retention of commercial, industrial, and advanced manufacturing customers, including hyperscalers and other large-load prospects.
   2. Serve as a utility liaison to state, regional, and local economic development organizations, site selectors, and public officials.
   3. Prepare and deliver utility due diligence materials, including load feasibility, preliminary cost estimates, timelines, and service options.
   4. Participate in customer meetings, site visits, and community briefings to communicate utility capabilities and project status.
3. Prospect & Client Management
   1. Develop customized electric service solutions, incentive strategies and project proposals
   2. Serve as a senior point of contact for large-load prospects, site selectors, state economic development agencies, and commercial/industrial customers
   3. Present options, timelines and utility value propositions to prospects and executive stakeholders
   4. Actively engages with site selectors, company executives, business owners, brokers and public officials to encourage companies to locate or expand in Entergy Texas’ service territory
   5. Generate new business leads and identify expansion opportunities with existing customers and developers
4. Site and Infrastructure Readiness
   1. Evaluate electric service availability, infrastructure constraints, and capacity to meet large-load industrial and commercial prospects requested ISD
   2. Coordinate feasibility studies, cost estimates, system impact reviews and preliminary engineering assessments
   3. Oversee utility deliverables for site development, including infrastructure planning, easements, environmental considerations, and capital improvement requirements
5. Strategic Collaboration & Partnerships
   1. Represent the utility in community planning initiatives, economic development coalitions, and strategic infrastructure committees
   2. Support state-wide business recruitment missions, trade shows and industry events, including Board and Committed memberships
   3. Build strong relationships with local governments, regional economic development organizations and workforce partners
6. Data Analytics and Process Improvement
   1. Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, customer experience and cross-functional coordination
   2. Support development of long-term load forecasts, capital planning needs, and site prioritization
   3. Lead studies to analyze market trends, industry growth sectors, and competitive utility benchmarks

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent work experience; Master’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of project management experience, preferably in utilities, infrastructure, or economic development  
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with aggressive timelines
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong working knowledge of electric distribution/transmission systems highly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, engineering or related field
• Certification(s): PMP, CEcD, or equivalent
• Experience with utility system planning, capital budgeting, or industrial recruitment
• Familiarity with site selection processes, industrial development timelines, and site readiness programs
• Understanding utility regulatory environments and economic incentive structures

Skills & Experience:

• Customer-centric mindset
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-moving project environment
• High level of professionalism with external partners and prospects
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills

Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level I
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122517
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.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

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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.