Project Manager I or Project Manager II

110 Duke Energy Business Services, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Project Manager to lead, coordinate, and deliver complex projects across multiple internal and external teams. The role requires managing matrixed team members, interfacing with functional managers, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders.

The position emphasizes planning, reporting, and governance to achieve on-time delivery. The role supports hybrid mobility with required onsite presence and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required for PM I;Bachelor's for PM II
• High School/GED with experience acceptable in lieu of degree
• Preferred: PMI, CMII, PE, CM2, PMP/CAPM certifications

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coordination to project teams and stakeholders
• Plan scope, schedule, cost, safety and quality for projects
• Develop and manage project reports and governance to track status
• Drive project planning, including scope, estimation, scheduling, procurement, and startup
• Execute projects per plan within scope, cost and schedule with proper change management

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Decision making

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Risk management

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Create / Staff / Lead Project Team. Provide leadership, oversight management, delegation, and coordination to the 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, regulatory, security, fuels, transmission, etc.). The PM manages all matrixed members of the team on a daily basis and is responsible for interfacing with functional managers of team members, regarding placement, development and conflict resolution. Establish and maintain communications among all project/program’s stakeholders. Structure, lead, and/or assist in leading all project related meetings and reports required to ensure open communication between all team members, key stakeholders, and management (monthly project reviews, kickoff meetings, weekly reports, monthly reports, etc.) and to properly report project status. Assure that Project Plan, all appropriate reports and reporting means are developed and managed according to PMCoE Standards. Present reports to appropriate management / governance team skillfully. Plan (or assist in planning) the project (s) assigned to, including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspect of the project. Drive the process of project planning including scope definition, estimating, schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes. This includes project planning and execution activities like scope definition, detailed design, construction, start-up and commissioning, turnover to operations, and warranty management. Execute projects (or assist in project execution) according to Plan within designed scope, cost and schedule limits. Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, 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.

Note

Note: This posting is for one position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

Required/Basic Qualifications (Project Manager I)

• Associate degree
• 2 years related work experience
• In lieu of associate degree(s) AND 2 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 5 year(s) related work experience

Required/Basic Qualifications (Project Manager II)

• Bachelors degree
• 5 years related work experience
• In lieu of associate degree(s) AND 2 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 9 year(s) related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certified Associate of Project Management
• Professional Engineer
• Configuration Management II Professional (CM2-P)
• Project Management Professional

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Utility Experience
• Construction Management knowledge
• Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls
• Utility Technical Certifications/Training
• PMI (PMP or CAPM) Certification
• CMII certificates
• Professional Engineer License

Work Conditions

Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Other Employment Information

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No 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. Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

Diversity & Inclusion

Read about our commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status. Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.