Job Description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Directly manages the group responsible for advanced economic planning and economic modeling for the long-term planning needs of Entergys regulated operating companies. This role supports the Director of Advanced Economic Planning in leading the advanced economic plannings evaluation of economic inverted and core planning resources. Manages and provides oversight and directions for project team and staff in its assessment of supply side resources. This role also supports the Director of Advanced Economic Planning to form partnerships across the Entergy organization in aligning our long-term planning and financial strategies. Provides knowledge, insights, and expertise in economic planning and modeling to senior management, internal business partners, and Enterprise Planning staff as well as serves in a managerial role to provide economic and financial expertise, as necessary, in interactions with MISO, FERC, and state regulators. Serves as a potential witness in regulatory proceedings.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

* Provides direct managerial oversight to group responsible for: customer economic analysis, transactions support, power market conditions and alternative planning solutions
* Provides direct leadership on economic analyses to support decisions around future supply-side resources. Develop, enhance and execute tools, models and methods, with focus on customer centricity, to improve understanding of customer impact of long-term resources, including economic net benefit and risk.
* Supports the Director of Advanced Economic Planning and form partnerships with operating companies, legal, regulatory, and other key stakeholders to develop and communicate economic strategies for long-term resource planning.
* Serves as witness in applicable regulatory hearings and helps Entergy manage its exposure in regulatory hearings.
* Serves as a liaison between key internal Entergy business units.
* Provides oversight of department staff, including training, development, management and oversight
* Manage the necessary analysis and risk assessment to develop the solution-based options which often requires cross-functional input. Develop, recommend, and implement process improvements.
* Foster and develop a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging
* Provide economic assessments for developmental projects and manage the assessment of projects under review

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelors in technical field such as economics, business or engineering preferred, equivalent experience considered

Minimum experience required of the position

7+ years; experience in/or exposure to P&L responsibilities

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

* Extensive industry knowledge and very high-level analytical skills, including economic modeling
* Experience in project management and implementation
* Experience in stakeholder management and high-level communications
* Experience in participating in regulatory proceedings or filings

OTHER ATTRIBUTES

Functional Knowledge

Economic and financial evaluation, planning, innovation

Business Expertise

Short-term and long-term planning, energy and capacity markets

Leadership

Leadership and influence across a matrixed organization

Problem Solving

Ability to assess and solve complex and constrained problems; continuous improvement mindset

Impact

Drive to create customer impact

Interpersonal Skills

The ability to develop and train people on planning tools and techniques; strong communication skills that allow translation of technical information to broader audiences

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status:
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: N/A
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 101445
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the full statement.

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.