Senior Project Manager

More 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. The Senior Project Manager (Sr PM) position has single point accountability or can be under general direction of a Sr. Project Director or Project Director. The Sr PM 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. In addition, this position is highly involved in the funding management and budgeting of the project/program responsible. This position may have direct reports consisting of Project Managers and Project Controls and/or other resources such as construction management, engineering, administrative support staff and contingent workers. This position is typically assigned a portfolio of “Green” or “Brown” ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk‑Informed 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 moderate to high levels of risk and typically involve complex but mature technology and moderate complexity. Sr PMs are accountable to various stakeholders that include facility and department level personnel in addition to senior management, and possibly the board of directors and external agencies. Sr PMs may be assigned to projects with specific risk‑informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets. Sr PMs serve as a unifying agent providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, direction, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the company. Responsibilities Create / Staff / Lead Project Team. Sr PMs provide leadership, oversight, direction, management, delegation, and coordination with various internal and external organizations that are 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.). Sr PMs manage 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 all 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, 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, integration processes, and warranty management 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 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. Effective Leadership, Development, Mentoring of PM Specialists, PM I’s, PM II’s, and PC’s. Provide coaching, mentoring and leadership to other career‑path members. Share tools, learnings, expertise in manner consistent with corporate leadership and PMCoE. Effective Presentation Skills. Ability to create, develop and deliver project / business case presentations to senior management / project sponsors. Stakeholder Relationships Community Relations Finance Engineering Environmental, Health and Safety Enterprise Security Global Risk Management and Insurance Human Resources Quality Development Project Controls Construction Management Supply Chain Legal Department Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) Operations Corporate Communications Regulatory and Compliance Stakeholder Engagement Fuels Others Basic/Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of prior work‑related experience or HS/GED and 11+ years work‑related experience in lieu of a degree. Additional Preferred Qualifications Expertise to strong expertise in project management, decision making, critical thinking and problem solving Projects related work experience; risk management; leadership; employee management/development; oversight Expertise to strong expertise in project related scheduling, cost controls, quality, risk Utility Business Unit experience as determined by BU ranging from regulated or commercial energy services experience Construction management knowledge Masters – business (MBA), project management, or equivalent PMI (PMP) / CMII / AACE / utility technical certifications Contractor license Professional engineer license Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications. Travel Requirements 5-15% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Represented/Union Position: No Visa Sponsored Position: No #J-18808-Ljbffr