Power Grid Operations (PGO) Compliance, Regulatory and Planning Manager

Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Friday, August 14, 2026More 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.Position Summary:Duke Energy is actively transforming our grid to achieve carbon reduction goals and enable a cleaner generation mix while delivering reliable energy in a safe and cost-effective manner that is aligned with changing customer needs. Investments in grid infrastructure are expected to continue as the company transitions to a net zero carbon future and adapts to the requirements of an increasingly dynamic grid. New programs will seek to strengthen the grid through customer focused hardening and resiliency investments while posturing the system for increased intermittent and distributed renewable generation sources. This position is responsible for leading key federal initiatives in Power Grid Operations (PGO), including federal regulatory strategies and compliance requirements which support successful program and project execution in alignment with company strategy and the five-year capital plan.ResponsibilitiesThis position is responsible for providing technical, business, and leadership skills across PGO to one or more of the following areas:Lead regulatory planning and support efforts for federal and state regulatory requests, requirements, processes and filings. This includes Transmission and/or Distribution related rate case filings, witness testimony and exhibits development, witness preparation, data request processes, preparation of regulatory compliance filings as well as responding to complex Power, Quality and Reliability Customer Complaints.Lead regulatory compliance and other compliance efforts. This includes Transmission and/or Distribution related regulatory orders.Lead business case development and documentation, new business proposals and applications, including regulatory Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and data requests, as well as continuous refinement and calibration of value frameworks across functions, both within and external to deterministic modeling software and investment planning toolsPartner with department leadership to assess regulatory, compliance, and capital funding challenges and opportunities, identify long-term solutions, assist in the development of controls, implementation strategies, and various additional assigned duties, as appropriate, to achieve assigned objectivesLead the development and optimization of a rolling five-year capital investment plan, including collaboration across teams, functions, and jurisdictions at all levels with a portfolio approach ensuring governance to balance operational needs and risks, regulatory recovery mechanisms, strategic commitments, project delivery constraints, and utility company financial constraints in alignment with each State President’s integrated regulatory plans and commitments.In support of expanding federal funded business programs, this position will lead development and oversight of a federal-regulatory Program Management Office (PMO) oversight structure, facilitate regulatory compliance planning, provide advanced ad-hoc analyses, and spearhead the development and improvement of a matrix-supported federal regulatory compliance processes. This position will provide expert level leadership and consultancy for programs and projects which are part of an annual investment portfolio in-excess of $7B. Additional roles and activities include providing technical, business, and SME-level support across assigned business function to identify and mitigate work-related challenges, and to pursue efficiencies associated with work processes, procedures, systems and tools. This position will play a key role in department leadership to identify long-term opportunities to be explored, develop implementation strategies, and various other assigned roles, as appropriate, to achieve identified objectives. Basic/Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Business, Finance Accounting, Economics or Other related degreeIn addition to bachelor's degree, five (5) years minimum of related work experienceIn lieu of Associates degree(s) AND 5year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10 year(s) related work experienceDesired Qualifications10+ years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related fieldMBA or other related advanced degreeMust be able to analyze and interpret data, resolve problems quickly, and synthesize a variety of information from numerous sourcesAbility to represent company before regulatory bodies, public and professional groupsAbility to convey complex, regulatory and technical, and financial challenges and concepts in a simple, clear and concise mannerDemonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and projects with a highly effective collaborative approachAbility to concisely communicate to a variety of audiences, including subject matter expert teams and senior leadership.Strong working relationship with departments such as Legal, Rates and Regulatory, Finance, Distribution, Transmission, Enterprise Major Projects, Grid Integration and Customer Groups.Prior experience with capital budget planning, complex financial analysis, portfolio optimization, deterministic models, and/or capital investment planning toolsStrong influencer and self-starter that can work with minimal directionAbility to collaborate effectively in a team environmentPrior utility experience with and/or knowledge of regulated utility business model and integrated planning for the power gridStrong understanding of industry challenges and opportunitiesAbility to work under time pressure and manage multiple work streams while delivering quality products.Working ConditionsHybrid – 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.Environmental Conditions – office environmentPhysical Requirements – office environmentSchedule – full time#LI-JC2Travel RequirementsRelocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNo. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.PrivacyDo Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)Terms of UseAccessibilitySummaryLocation: Charlotte, NCType: Full time