Project Manager II - Enterprise Major Projects : Strategic Communications

Overview

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This PM-II position will be working in the Enterprise Communications Strategic Project Program within the Power Grid Operations organization to provide project management skills, specializing in the ability to lead project teams through telecommunications hardware and software deployments in Duke Energy vehicles, in data centers, in Duke facilities, on towers, and on the grid. Initial responsibilities will include leading a project to install a land mobile radio system in the Nantahala region-including towers and shelters work, core server installs, Duke facility installs, and radio installations in vehicles. Future efforts will require this role to lead an entire project team or teams in similar projects to deliver quality scope on time on budget. Financial acumen and schedule adherence are a primary focus of this role.

Project Manager 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 of all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These include but 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.

Entry to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio.

This position is considered a Hybrid employee, which requires 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

Create / Staff / Lead Project Team

PM-II's 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.).

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 and 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, turnover to operations, warranty management, 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 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.

Basic / Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree AND five (5) years minimum required relevant work experience

In lieu of required degree, High School / G.E.D. and nine (9) years minimum required relevant work experience

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor or Master's degree in Project Management

Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving

Project related work experience

Risk Management, Project Leadership, Proven Collaborative Team Member

Experience forecasting in the project environment

Utility Experience, Construction Management knowledge

Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling / Cost Controls

CAPM, PE, CM2-P, PMP or other related certification

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

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No

Represented / Union Position No

Visa Sponsored Position No

Posting Expiration Date

Saturday, October 4, 2025

All job postings expire at 12 : 01 AM on the posting expiration date.

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

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