Lead Portfolio Management Specialist

Duke Energy; Town of Plainfield (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in the Midwest is seeking a Lead Portfolio Management Specialist to serve as Portfolio Manager for assigned programs, guiding end-to-end coordination of ECO cycle and the rolling five-year capital plan.

You will partner with Program Owners and business leaders to align roadmaps, schedules, budgets, and risks, while ensuring enterprise-wide integration and timely updates to the strategic program roadmap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years related experience or HS/GED with 12+ years related experience.
• PMI PMP, CMII, AACE or utility certifications preferred.
• Strong portfolio planning, risk management, and strategic delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Program Owner to align roadmaps, plans and budgets with objectives.
• Collaborate with Business Owners to develop strategic program roadmaps.
• Provide subject matter expertise on planning scope, schedules and risks.
• Consolidate plans with other Portfolio Leads for enterprise roadmaps.
• Monitor and maintain the Strategic Program Roadmap and alignment with Enterprise.
• Align roadmaps to Duke Energy and business unit plans.
• Address data gaps with Business Owners.
• Serve as integration point between business units and work teams.
• Annually assess and update program plans with objectives, costs, and milestones.

Skills

Portfolio Management

Leadership

Risk Management

Strategic Planning

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

HS/GED

Tools

PMI PMP

CMII

AACE

Utility Certifications

Job description

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 Lead Portfolio Management Specialist serves as the Portfolio Manager for assigned areas of responsibility and is accountable for end‑to‑end coordination, integration, and quality assurance of the Midwest Power Grid Operations (PGO) capital investment planning process, with a primary focus on the Enterprise Capital Optimization (ECO) cycle and the rolling five‑year capital plan.

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

• Bachelor's degree and 8 plus years related work experience OR HS/GED and 12 plus years related work experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired 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
• Mobility Classification - Hybrid. Three days in office a week. #LI-PG1 #LI-Hybrid

Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. 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.

Eligibility

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

Diversity & Inclusion

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Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we’re dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.

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Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.