Sr. Generation Program Manager – TGS Long Term Service Agreements

Duke Energy•Denver, NC

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Generation Program Manager manages Long Term Service Agreements with major turbine and generator original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and develops and implements comprehensive program strategies for the Regulated and Renewable Energy (RRE) fleet of turbines and generators. Strategies address corporate objectives, financial goals, regulatory requirements, technology limitations, and OEM/vendor relationships. The role ensures that consistent plans, processes, documentation, and standards are developed, trained, implemented, and exercised across RRE sites. This is the expert level in the Generation Program Manager hierarchy. The incumbent independently resolves the most complex, high-impact, and cross-functional problems, provides strategic consultation, and may submit proposals to senior leadership with wide latitude for unreviewed work. The role calls for leadership, organizational knowledge, strategic vision, technical expertise, and financial or economic analysis to optimize program results. It also requires strong communication and coordination skills to lead complex technical projects involving other departments, consultants, industry groups, and management at all levels. The position is hybrid after the onboarding period. Employees must live within a reasonable commute—no more than 50 miles one way—from their designated Duke Energy facility and are expected to report there as directed, averaging three full workdays per regular workweek. The primary location is the TGS Lark Facility in the Mt. Holly/Charlotte area. Travel is listed as 15–20% in one section and 15–25% in another. Relocation assistance may be provided, as applicable. The role is not visa-sponsored; candidates must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and 18 years of related experience.
Leadership ability, organizational knowledge, experience, and strategic vision to implement programs addressing fleet issues.
Technical acumen to design, analyze, and assess program details.
Proficiency in financial or economic analysis to optimize results and recommend program adjustments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead complex reports and presentations.
Ability to coordinate and manage complex technical projects involving other departments, outside consultants, and industry groups.
Ability to work independently on complex, high-impact, and cross-functional problems.
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
For hybrid work, ability to live within 50 miles one way of the designated Duke Energy facility and report onsite as required, averaging three full workdays per regular workweek.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Business.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Business acumen and ability to interpret regulatory language.

Responsibilities

Evaluate fleet events, industry developments, supplier changes, environmental legislation, regulatory drivers, and corporate strategic direction to identify opportunities to improve program performance and cost-effectiveness.
Prepare reports, white papers, and presentations addressing technically complex and financially significant issues.
Lead the development and scoping of fleet-wide improvement initiatives to maintain compliance with standards, company governance, and policies.
Provide technical leadership for executing program initiatives and communicate results to senior management and stakeholders.
Build consensus and secure project approval and funding when appropriate.
Manage existing and develop new OEM and vendor relationships to meet business needs, including safety, quality, value, financial requirements, and warranty needs.
Identify multi-year vendor relationship opportunities to achieve cost savings and bundling benefits.
Assist with resolving contract performance and commercial issues that have stalled at the project level.
Develop and lead routine program assessments to identify gaps and issues early.
Support RRE stations during audits, assessments, and outage preparation and execution.
Create tools and templates for programmatic gap analysis and prioritize recommendations that lead to improvement action plans.
Influence business unit leaders to implement consistent standards across the business unit.
Lead industry peer groups and integrate industry best practices into fleet initiatives and programs.
Establish metrics and key performance indicators for fleet initiatives and business targets.
Revise initiatives in response to changing industry and fleet trends and priorities.