Planner/Scheduler II - Sr (Work Management) Job at Entergy

Entergy Little Rock, AR

Posting End Date: 02/14/2023
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Arkansas, LLC

3 Positions Available
Job Summary/Purpose
Responsible for work planning tasks, projects, and day-to-day activities. Responsible for managing exceptions associated with the schedule that Click generates for complex projects. Provides support to the Work Management Supervisor in functional oversight of relevant processes across the jurisdiction.

Job Duties/Responsibilities
  • Screens and consolidates work orders using Maximo.
  • Manages exceptions associated with the schedule that Click generates.
  • Manages work order hand-off in cases requiring design engineering.
  • Provides guidance, direction, and training to other Planner Schedulers and Schedulers within the group on processes, procedures, and application requirements.
  • Coordinates with other groups (e.g., Design/ Engineering and Supply Chain) on job scope, work packages, job prerequisites, and material and T&E estimates.
  • Maintains and performs updates on scheduled work, resolves time constraint conflicts, identifies variances, develops explanations to schedule changes, monitors close out tasks, and sends reminders as needed.
  • Identifies Click schedule exceptions and errors, analyzes alternatives, and recommends solutions to schedule conflicts. Works with affected parties to ensure that conflicts are resolved and/or mitigated.
  • Coordinates and leads weekly scheduling conferences with local management personnel. Adjusts schedules and work plans based on stakeholder feedback.
  • Assists with coordination of material and equipment deliveries. Determines if material and equipment deliveries will affect projects and/or maintenance tasks, and coordinates adjustments as needed.
  • Interfaces with groups such as Project Management and Construction, Major Accounts, Asset Management, and Distribution Operations Center for outage planning and resource coordination. Adjusts schedules and work plans based on stakeholder feedback.
  • Serves as a member of the Incident Response Team.
  • Works with the Work Management Supervisor to provide technical oversight of the team of Planner Schedulers and Schedulers to lead a coordinated deployment of resources across the jurisdiction.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position
Associate degree or equivalent work experience. Bachelors degree in project coordination or project management preferred.

Minimum experience required of the position
Planner Scheduler II - Sr: 4-6 years in a related field or function, with specific experience in Planning and Scheduling.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deliverables. Ability to work with multiple levels of the organizational structure. Strong verbal and written communications skills. Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Experience managing or mentoring junior staff. Experience/training in planning and scheduling activities. Strong knowledge of and expertise with computer technology. Strong decision making skills. Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Ability to work well under pressure.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
N/A

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Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 110466
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to navigate to EEO page, or see statements below.
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, 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.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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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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EEI Testing:
One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and Pre-employment Testing: of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, numberLogon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.
In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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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