Generation Program Manager II

Duke Energy•Denver, NC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Build an exciting, rewarding career with Duke Energy, a company focused on making a difference in people's lives. The Turbine and Generator Services (TGS) department provides programmatic engineering and technical support to the Regulated and Renewable Energy (RRE) fleet of turbines and generators, aiming for zero major events and improved station availability/reliability. This position is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive programmatic strategies for the RRE fleet, aligning with corporate objectives, financial goals, regulatory requirements, technology limitations, and OEM/vendor relationships. The Program Manager will ensure consistent plans, processes, documentation, and standards are in place for RRE sites to maintain compliance. The role requires leadership, organizational knowledge, strategic vision, technical acumen for program design and assessment, and proficiency in financial analysis to optimize results. Excellent communication skills are essential for leading complex reports and presentations, with frequent interaction with all levels of management, including GMs, VPs, and Senior VPs. The position also demands high coordination skills for managing complex technical projects involving multiple departments, consultants, and industry groups. The Program Manager will engage with industry peers to benchmark best practices and lead the industry in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree AND 8 years minimum required related work experience
In lieu of degree and experience listed above, Highschool/GED AND 14 years of minimum required related work experience
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s in Engineering/Science/Business, or PE License
Strong collaboration/interpersonal skills and written/verbal communication skills
Business acumen and ability to interpret regulatory language

Responsibilities

Continually evaluate changing and emergent fleet events, industry developments, supplier changes, environmental legislation, regulatory drivers, and corporate strategic direction to identify opportunities to improve the performance and cost effectiveness of program strategies.
Prepare reports, white papers, and/or presentations which address technically complex and financially significant issues.
Leads the development and scoping of new improvement initiatives across the fleet to maintain compliance with standards and company governance and policies.
Provides technical leadership for the execution of program initiatives.
Effectively communicates the results of initiatives to senior management and other stakeholders.
Build consensus through these efforts and secure project approval and funding when appropriate.
Manage existing and develop new business relationships with OEMs and other vendors to ensure our business and other needs are being met (such as safety, quality work, good value, financial needs, warranty, etc.).
Identify opportunities for multi-year vendor relationships to leverage cost savings and bundling opportunities.
Assist with the resolution of contract performance commercial issues when stalled at the project level.
Develop and lead routine program assessment activities to provide early identification of gaps and program issues.
Provide support for RRE stations during audits, assessments, and outage preparation and execution activities.
Create tools and templates to perform gap analysis on important programmatic areas and prioritize recommendations that will lead to improvement action plans.
Influence business unit leaders on implementation of consistent standards across the business unit.
Lead industry peer groups to ensure company engagement with emerging issues.
Actively integrates industry best practices into Duke Energy fleet initiatives and programs.
Establish metrics and KPIs in support of fleet initiatives and business targets.
Revise initiatives to respond to changing industry/fleet trends and priorities.