Lead Portfolio Management Specialist

Lead Portfolio Management Specialist

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remote type

Hybrid

locations

Raleigh, NC

time type

Full time

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Posted 5 Days Ago

time left to apply

End Date: June 24, 2026 (9 days left to apply)

job requisition id

R40075

Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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The Lead Portfolio Management Specialist will work closely with leadership, key stakeholders as well as front line employees to develop Strategic Program Roadmap, capture and evaluate opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and serve as the business owner through implementation. This individual will serve as the liaison between the development team and regulatory team. The individual will be responsible for the Multi-Year Rate Plan variance explanations, rate case support, and discovery assistance.

Responsibilities

• Consult frequently with Program Owner to ensure, and/or take action to ensure roadmaps, plans and budgets are aligned toward achieving the program's strategic objectives.

• Consult with the Business Owners and other internal parties in development of the strategic program roadmap. Provide subject matter expertise in the identification and development of program planning, scope, schedules, budgets, and risks. Work with other Portfolio Leads to consolidate the collection of plans into the overall roadmap at the enterprise and organizational levels.

• Monitor and maintain the Strategic Program Roadmap of potential solutions.

• Align the Strategic Program Roadmap of potential projects to the overall Duke and business unit plan. Work with Business Owners to address data gaps. Be the integration point between the assigned business owner's organization(s) and the various work teams.

• Annually assess the Strategic Program Management Plan(s) for their assigned program(s) to ensure it contains up-to-date information on objectives, requirements, scope, benefits, goals and milestones, and annual costs/risks at the program level that align with the Enterprise. Escalate and update if significant gaps are identified.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree AND eight (8) years minimum required related experience

• In lieu of degree and experience listed above, High School/GED AND 12 years minimum required related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Project Management or Business Administration

• PMP, CMII, AACE, Contractors License

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise to Strong Expertise in Portfolio Management, Leadership, Oversight, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving; Portfolio related work experience

• PMI (PMP) / CMII / AACE / Utility Technical Certifications / Contractors License

• Utility Experience; Portfolio & Program Management knowledge; Strong Expertise in Strategic Portfolio Planning & Delivery

• Experience with technology planning, system enhancements

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

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Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes

Represented/Union Position No

Visa Sponsored Position No Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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