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Position Summary

This position has single point accountability or can possibly be under the general direction of a Project Director, Senior PM, or Manager of Programs. The Project Manager I (PM-I) position is responsible for the management, or the assistance of managing, all phases of project planning and execution to ensure all project success factors are met, including but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.

This position typically is assigned to multiple “White” projects within the Southern Indiana service territory per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix. These projects are Emergent or Emergency that have an accelerated schedule. In aggregate, these projects are typically less than $10M with a Low to Moderate level of complexity impacting only the facility or department level within the Company. The PM-I serves as the unifying agent providing leadership, management, direction, coordination, and control of the overall project in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of The Company.

Job Responsibilities

Create / Staff / Lead Project Team. Provide leadership, oversight management, delegation, and coordination to the various internal and external organizations that are providing services to the project (development, engineering, project controls, estimating, construction management, supply chain, legal, EHS, QA/QC, operations, communications, regulatory, security, fuels, transmission, etc.). The PM manages all matrixed members of the team on a daily basis and is responsible for interfacing with functional managers of team members, regarding placement, development and conflict resolution.

Establish and maintain communications among all project/program’s stakeholders. Structure, lead, and/or assist in leading all project related meetings and reports required to ensure open communication between all team members, key stakeholders, and management (monthly project reviews, kickoff meetings, weekly reports, monthly reports, etc.) and to properly report project status. Assure that Project Plan, all appropriate reports and reporting means are developed and managed according to PMCoE Standards. Present reports to appropriate management / governance team skillfully.

Plan (or assist in planning) the project (s) assigned to, including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspect of the project. Drive the process of project planning including scope definition, estimating, schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes. This includes project planning and execution activities like scope definition, detailed design, construction, start-up and commissioning, turnover to operations, and warranty management.

Execute projects (or assist in project execution) according to Plan within designed scope, cost and schedule limits. Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, WBS, schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plan, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, data management plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close out.

Basic Qualifications

Associates Degree

2 years minimum required related experience

In Lieu of Degree, High School / GED AND 5 years minimum required related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Certified Associate of Project Management

Professional Engineer

Configuration Management II Professional (CM2-P)

Project Management Professional

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Additional Preferred Qualifications

Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving

Project related work experience

Risk Management, Project Leadership, Proven Collaborative Team Member

Utility Experience, Construction Management knowledge

Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls

Working Conditions

Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility.

Specific Requirements

The Project Manager I may have relationships with individuals in the following organizations ranging from individual contributors to Department Leadership (i.e. individual contributors up to executive management):

Community Relations

Enterprise Security

Finance

Engineering

Environmental, Health and Safety

Global Risk Management and Insurance

Human Resources

Stakeholder Engagement

Quality

Development

Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)

Project Controls

Construction Management

Supply Chain

Legal Department

Operations

Corporate Communications

Regulatory and Compliance

Fuels

Others

Sales/Marketing Leadership of external Suppliers/Vendors

Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors

Regulatory agencies

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Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No

Represented/Union PositionNo

Visa Sponsored PositionNo

Posting Expiration Date

Friday, February 7, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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