Project Management Specialist (Intern/Co-Op Conversion)

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Position Summary

Project Management Specialist (PMS) position has single point accountability or can be under general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. PMS position 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. The position is typically assigned a portfolio of “White” 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). This position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with a Low level of risk that impact only the facility or department level within the Company. PMS’s may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience. PMS’s serve as the unifying agent providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company. This position is considered Entry Level for PM Career Path; minimum qualifications must be met to be placed within this position.

Responsibilities

Create / Staff / Lead Project Team () PMS’s provide leadership, oversight, direction, 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.). PMS’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, and/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 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, 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 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.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Associates degree
• In lieu of Associates degree(s) listed above, High School/GED AND 3 year(s) related work experience
• Determined by Hiring Organization
• Only previous Duke Energy interns/co-ops may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Certified Associate of Project Management and/or Project Management Professional and/or Utility Technical Certifications/Training

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Project related work/school experience
• Demonstrated to Working Knowledge in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
• Collaborative Team Member
• Demonstrated to Working knowledge in project related Scheduling, Cost Controls
• Battery Energy Storage deployment experience or knowledge
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