More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Project Manager II (PM-II) position has single point accountability or can be under general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. PM-II position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These include but are not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.The position is typically assigned a portfolio of “White” or “Green” ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Higher ranked projects with greater risk may also be assigned when accompanied with an Enhanced Support and Oversight Plan (ESOP).The position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management or External Agencies. PM-II’s may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets.PM-II’s serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company.Progression to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio. + + Create / Staff / Lead Project Team (10%)PM-II’s provide leadership, oversight, direction, delegation, and coordination with various internal and external organizations providing services to the project (Development, Engineering, Project Controls, Estimating, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Legal, EHS, QA/QC, Operations, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory, Security, Fuels, Transmission, etc.).PM-II’s guide matrixed members of the team daily. They interface with functional leaders of matrixed team members regarding placement, development and conflict resolution. + Establish and maintain communications among project/programs stakeholders (15%)Structure, lead, or assist in project related meetings to ensure open communication between team members, key stakeholders, and management. + + Prepare, communicate or report monthly project status, kickoff meetings, weekly and monthly required communication. + Assure Project Plans, appropriate reporting means are developed and communicated according to PMCoE Standards and Business Unit implementing procedures. + Effectively communicate with appropriate management/governance team. + Collaborate with impacted or supporting business units outside of RRE to ensure dependencies are identified, communicated, planned, and executed. + Plan assigned project(s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspects (25%)Champion the process of project planning including scope and work definition, estimating, schedule formation, monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes as applicable. + Utilize the PowerPlan application to initiate and develop funding projects, estimate implementation schedules and costs for budget cycle planning (LRP - long range planning), submit projects for Review and Approval, and project monthly cash flows. + Collaborate with Investment Engineering, Project Controls, and Finance to progress projects through approval gates, validate approved spend, and receive project accounting charge codes. + Execute projects according to plans within approved scope, cost and schedule constraints (25%)Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plans, 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. + Collaborate with Finance to review monthly spend, track year-end variance to budget, and adjust cash flows accordingly. + Develop Compliance and Regulatory specific knowledge needed to execute technology projects (25%)Obtain a thorough understanding of FERC Order 901 (Issued October 19, 2023), the requirements of the Generator Owners, and the impacts to RRE. + Collaborate with internal/external subject matter experts and industry research groups, such as EPRI, to understand the infrastructure, hardware, and software needs required to comply with FERC Order 901. + Lead the strategy design to package requirements into executable projects and implement those projects within the compliance deadlines. Required/Basic Qualifications + Bachelors degree + 5 years related work experience + In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 5 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 9 year(s) related work experience Desired Qualifications + Bachelors degree in Project management or + Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science or + Bachelors degree in Applied Science and Technology or + Bachelors degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering + In addition to desired degree, 10 years related work experience + Project Management Professional and/or Professional Engineer and/or Certified Associate of Project Management and/or Utility Technical Certifications/Training and/or Construction Management Institute International (CMII) Certification and/or Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Additional Preferred Qualifications + + Proficient to demonstrated Expertise in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving + Basic to detailed understanding and working knowledge of IT communications networking, Digital Control Systems, and evaluating hardware specifications + Project related work experience; Risk Management, Project Leadership, Strong Collaboration, Oversight + Utility Business Unit Experience as determined by BU ranging from Regulated or Commercial energy services experience + Construction Management knowledge + Proficient to Expert in project related Scheduling, Cost Controls + Relationship development and sustainment; ability to cultivate strong, positive working relationships with Stakeholders and leaders to build credibility + Proficient in budget management and forecasting Working Conditions + To be determined by hiring organization (in person, hybrid, or remote) Specific Requirements Project Manager II may have relationships with individuals in the following organizations ranging from individual contributors to Senior Department Leadership (i.e. individual contributors up to executive management): • Community Relations• Corporate Communications• Construction Management• Development• Engineering• Enterprise Security• Environmental, Health and Safety• Finance• Fuels• Global Risk Management and Insurance• Human Resources• Legal Department• Operations• Quality• Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)• Project Controls• Regulatory and Compliance• Stakeholder Engagement• Supply Chain• Others• Sales/Marketing Leadership of external Suppliers/Vendors• Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors• Regulatory agencies Travel Requirements 50+% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No Represented/Union Position No Visa Sponsored Position No Posting Expiration Date Tuesday, February 18, 2025 All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date. 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