Project Manager II

More Than A Career - A Chance To Make A Difference In People's LivesBuild 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 position has single point accountability or can be under general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. Project Manager 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. Project Manager II's may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets.Project Manager 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.ResponsibilitiesProject Manager I provide leadership, oversight, 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.).Project Manager I 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 stakeholdersStructure, 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 and appropriate reporting means are developed and communicated.Effectively communicate with appropriate management.Plan assigned project(s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspectsChampion 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, turnover to operations, warranty management, and integration processes as applicable. Execute projects according to plans within approved scope, cost and schedule constraintsIncludes 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 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.Required/Basic QualificationsBachelors degree5 years related work experienceIn lieu of Bachelors degree AND 5 years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 9 years related work experienceDesired QualificationsAssociates degree in Project management orBachelors degree in Project management, orBachelors degree in Accounting orBachelors degree in Accounting and Finance orBachelors degree in Other Related DegreeIn addition to desired degree, 10 years related work experienceCertified Associate of Project Management and/or Project Management Professional and/or Utility Technical Certifications or Training - Varies and/or PMP CertificationAdditional Preferred QualificationsWorking Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem SolvingProject related work experienceRisk Management, Project Leadership, Proven Collaborative Team MemberGas Utility Experience, Construction Management knowledgeWorking knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost ControlsWorking ConditionsHybrid Mobility ClassificationSpecific RequirementsThe 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 RelationsEnterprise SecurityFinanceEngineeringEnvironmental, Health and SafetyGlobal Risk Management and InsuranceHuman ResourcesStakeholder EngagementQualityDevelopmentProject ControlsConstruction ManagementSupply ChainLegal DepartmentOperationsCorporate CommunicationsRegulatory and ComplianceFuelsOthersSales/Marketing Leadership of external Suppliers/VendorsProject teams of external Suppliers/VendorsRegulatory agenciesTravel Requirements5-15%Relocation 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.