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Position Summary: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
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
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.
Plan assigned project(s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspects
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.
Execute projects according to plans within approved scope, cost and schedule constraints
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.
Bachelor’s degree
In addition to required degree, five (5) or more years related work experience
In lieu of Bachelor’s degree(s) AND five (5) or more years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND nine (9) or more years related work experience
Experience managing Advanced JIRA Roadmaps across multiple delivery teams
Understanding of AWS data product architecture
Previous experience as Product Owner of a data product team to facilitate delivery conversations
Master’s Degree in Project Management or Business Administration
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Professional Engineer (PE) Certification
Certified Associate of Project Management
Construction Management Institute International (CMII) Certification
Utility Technical Certifications and Training
Proficient to demonstrated Expertise in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
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
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 the designated Duke Energy facility.
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
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNoPosting Expiration Date
Monday, May 26, 2025All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
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