Project Manager II - Supply Chain Innovation & Analytics

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• →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 

• →Facilitate leadership discussions and support executive decision-making 

• →Ensure initiatives remain focused on delivering measurable business outcomes 

• →Evaluate business challenges through both process and technology lenses, identifying opportunities where analytics, automation, AI, or system capabilities can improve outcomes 

• Analyze operational, financial, supplier, contract, and business process data to identify opportunities for improvement and value creation 

• Translate complex datasets into actionable business insights and recommendations 

• Support development of business cases, value estimates, performance metrics, and executive reporting 

• Partner with stakeholders to validate findings and assess opportunities 

• 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 

• Drive accountability across matrixed teams and stakeholders 

• Ensure governance processes support long-term sustainability and success 

• 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 

• 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 
• Five or more years of experience leading projects, programs, business initiatives, or operational improvement efforts 

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution through influence rather than direct authority 

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills 

• Experience working with data to identify insights and support business decisions 

• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills 

• 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 

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Successful candidates demonstrate the ability to: 

• Take ownership of complex business challenges and drive them toward resolution 

• Build and sustain alignment across diverse stakeholder groups 

• Use data and facts to influence decisions and recommendations 

• Navigate ambiguity and make progress despite incomplete information 

• Balance strategic thinking with disciplined execution 

• Deliver measurable business outcomes rather than simply managing project activities 

• 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).