Project Manager I - Telecom Delivery

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 15, 2026 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. Job Summary Project Manager I position has single point accountability or can be under general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. PM-I 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" or "Green" 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). The position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management or External Agencies. PM-I's may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets. PM-I's serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company. Entry to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio. Responsibilities Create / Staff / Lead Project Team

• PM-I's provide leadership, oversight, 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.).
• PM-I'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, 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 and 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, turnover to operations, warranty management, 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 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.
Required/Basic Qualifications
• Associates degree
• Minimum 2 years related work experience
• In lieu of Associate’s degree, High School/GED and 5 years’ related work experience
Desired Qualifications
• Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
• Telecom Project Management Experience
• Telecom Project Leadership Experience
• Knowledge of Telecom Disciplines, Technologies, and Solutions
• Utility Experience (Transmission, Distribution, Generation, Telecom)
• Construction Project Management Experience
• Program Management Experience
• Project Portfolio Management Experience
• Stakeholder Management Experience
• Scope Management Experience
• Schedule Management Experience
• Cost Management Experience
• Risk Management Experience
• Strong Collaboration
• Strong Communications
• Strong Organization Skills
• Telecom Product Owner or Agile Lead Experience
• Knowledge of Agile Concepts and Agile Project Delivery
• Knowledge of Jira Work Management Tools
Working Conditions
• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.
Travel Requirements 5-15% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No Represented/Union Position No Visa Sponsored Position No Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications. Privacy Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA) Terms of Use Accessibility