Project Manager II - Supply Chain Innovation & Analytics

Duke Energy Corporation; North Carolina; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy's Supply Chain Innovation & Analytics team seeks a Project Manager II to lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation. You will establish governance, reporting, and accountability across business units.

Responsibilities include analyzing operations and financial data, building business cases, and delivering executive-level dashboards while guiding change management and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• 5+ years leading projects, programs, or transformational initiatives.
• Experience with data to identify insights and support decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with governance, compliance, and value realization programs.
• Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint; data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Establish governance structures, operating rhythms, reporting, and accountability.
• Coordinate efforts across multiple business units and stakeholders.
• Identify risks, issues and dependencies; monitor progress and benefits.
• Develop business cases, value estimates, and executive dashboards.
• Provide transparency into progress and required actions; support change management.

Skills

Project Management

Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Data analysis

Leadership

Collaboration

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in business administration, Project Management, Supply Chain, Analytics, Finance, or related field

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

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.

This work is to be performed at a virtual location in North Carolina or South Carolina that is within a reasonable commute to Charlotte, NC (Duke Energy Plaza) OR Raleigh, NC (Fayetteville St).

Why Join Supply Chain Innovation & Analytics?

The Supply Chain Innovation & Analytics team identifies opportunities, solves complex business challenges, and drives strategic initiatives that create measurable operational and financial value for Duke Energy.

This role provides direct exposure to senior leaders and enterprise-wide initiatives, offering the opportunity to influence strategy, improve business performance, strengthen governance, and help shape the future of how the company delivers operational and financial results.

You will have the opportunity to lead highly visible initiatives, while helping build scalable capabilities that can be leveraged across future strategic initiatives.

If you enjoy turning data into action, solving difficult business problems, and leading meaningful change, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact while developing broad leadership, business, and program management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through implementation
• Establish governance structures, operating rhythms, reporting processes, and accountability mechanisms
• Coordinate efforts across multiple business units and stakeholder groups
• Proactively identify and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies
• Business Analysis & Opportunity Identification
• Analyze operational, financial, supplier, contract, and business process data to identify opportunities for improvement and value creation
• Support development of business cases, value estimates, performance metrics, and executive reporting
• Track and report realized operational and financial benefits
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, issue logs, risk registers, and executive dashboards
• Monitor initiative performance against established objectives and timelines
• Provide transparency into progress, risks, decisions, and required actions
• Build strong partnerships across business functions and leadership teams
• Support communication and change management activities necessary to support adoption and execution
• Influence decisions through collaboration, problem-solving, and data-driven recommendations
• Help teams navigate change while maintaining focus on strategic objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelor's degree(s) AND 5 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 9 year(s) related work experience
• Master's degree in business administration, Project Management, Supply Chain, Analytics, Finance, or related field
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Five or more years of experience leading projects, programs, business initiatives, or operational improvement efforts
• Experience working with data to identify insights and support business decisions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Experience leading governance, compliance, transformation, or value-realization programs
• Experience working with procurement, sourcing, supplier, contract, financial, or operational data
• Experience developing executive-level reporting and presentations
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean, or business transformation initiatives
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and related business tools
• Experience evaluating or implementing technology-enabled business solutions, automation, analytics, AI, or digital transformation initiatives
• Use data and facts to influence decisions and recommendations
• Deliver measurable business outcomes rather than simply managing project activities
• Proficient to demonstrated Expertise in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
• Project related work experience; Risk Management, Project Leadership, Strong Collaboration, Oversight
• Utility Business Unit Experience as determined by BU ranging from Regulated or Commercial energy services experience
• Construction Management knowledge
• Proficient to Expert in project related Scheduling, Cost Controls

Virtual Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from a remote location after the onboarding period. However, virtual employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility and must live within a footprint state of Duke Energy (NC, SC, FL, OH, KY, IN) or the DC metro area.

This work is to be performed at a virtual location in North Carolina or South Carolina that is within a reasonable commute to Charlotte, NC (Duke Energy Plaza) OR Raleigh, NC (Fayetteville St).

Project Manager II may have relationships with individuals in the following organizations ranging from individual contributors to Senior Department Leadership (i.e. individual contributors up to executive management):

• Community Relations
• Construction Management
• Environmental, Health and Safety
• Global Risk Management and Insurance
• Legal Department
• Operations
• Quality
• Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
• Project Controls
• Regulatory and Compliance
• Supply Chain
• Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors
• Regulatory agencies

Travel Requirements

5-15% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No Represented/Union Position

No Visa Sponsored Position

This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.