Project Manager II

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Job Summary

The Enterprise Security PM-II position is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Enterprise Security Portfolio Management Office (PMO) which drives the organization’s strategic initiatives.  The PM-II reports to the Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Strategy and Portfolio Support and is responsible for planning and execution for a portfolio of projects to ensure success factors are met. These include but are not limited to scope, schedule, resources, and cost management.  Additionally, this position supports the development, rollout and management of Enterprise Security PMO processes and standards. 

Responsibilities

Lead Project Teams

• Provide leadership, oversight, direction, delegation, and coordination with various internal and external stakeholders providing services to the projects within the portfolio. Typically assigned a portfolio of “White” or “Green” ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process but can be assigned higher ranked projects with coaching.
• Guide matrixed members of the team daily and 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 project status, kickoff meetings, weekly and monthly required communication.
• Assure Project Plans are developed and communicated. 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, resource planning, procurement/contracting strategies, product selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes as applicable.

Execute projects according to plans within approved scope, cost, resource and schedule constraints

• Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, schedule, 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.

Support development, rollout and management of PMO processes and standards

• Create new processes and standards needed for the PMO to drive prioritized initiatives, improve project execution, provide visibility of portfolio status and reinforce the Enterprise Security strategy.

Basic/Required 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

• 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

Working Conditions

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

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No

Represented/Union PositionNo

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

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