Project Manager, Business & Economic Development

Company: Entergy Corporation
Location: Beaumont
Posted on: May 10, 2022

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Project Manager, Business & Economic Development Plan, organize and manage resources to bring about the successful completion of a specific project for a company interested in expanding in or relocating to Entergy's service territory. The role is expected to work primarily in a leadership role on multiple concurrent projects, while occasionally working in a support role. Each economic development project is a temporary endeavor, having a defined beginning and end that brings about beneficial change or added value (i.e. revenue, jobs, and capital investment) to Entergy and the communities we serve. Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Client Interaction - Focus on understanding and responding to the needs of a company considering an investment in our service territory. Utilize listening and problem-solving skills to meet the needs of a prospective client. Understand the risk-taking aspect of a capital investment and accordingly offer business development services that demonstrate speed, confidence, and competence.
• Solutions Development and Presentation - Develop a customized solution for the project that provides a comprehensive, compelling case for investing in our service area. Successfully prepare and communicate the solution internally within Entergy and externally to the prospect. This includes leveraging well-structured documents, presentations, and proposals when applicable.
• Local/Regional/State Knowledge and Expertise - Develop and leverage a high-level expertise in the strengths that our service territory can deliver to project opportunities, including: applicable sites and buildings, relevant regional and community assets, cost advantages, state and local tax advantages, state and local incentive programs, logistics/transportation assets, workforce availability, workforce development programs Minimum education required of the position Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience. Master's degree preferred. Minimum experience required of the position Three years of experience in business development and/or economic development. Experience with financial analysis and/or real estate development is desirable, but not required. Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position Proficiency in Microsoft: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Great communications skills including written reports and verbal presentations. #LI-RM1 Primary Location: Texas - Beaumont
  Job Function: Professional
  FLSA Status: Professional
  Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
  Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
  Number of Openings: 1
  Req ID: 106744
  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.
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