Lead Portfolio Management Specialist

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The Lead Portfolio Management Specialist serves as the Portfolio Manager for assigned areas of responsibility and is accountable for end‑to‑end coordination, integration, and quality assurance of the Midwest Power Grid Operations (PGO) capital investment planning process, with a primary focus on the Enterprise Capital Optimization (ECO) cycle and the rolling five‑year capital plan.

Responsibilities

• Consult frequently with Program Owner to ensure, and/or take action to ensure roadmaps, plans and budgets are aligned toward achieving the program's strategic objectives.
• Consult with the Business Owners and other internal parties in development of the strategic program roadmap. Provide subject matter expertise in the identification and development of program planning, scope, schedules, budgets, and risks. Work with other Portfolio Leads to consolidate the collection of plans into the overall roadmap at the enterprise and organizational levels.
• Monitor and maintain the Strategic Program Roadmap of potential solutions.
• Align the Strategic Program Roadmap of potential projects to the overall Duke and business unit plan. Work with Business Owners to address data gaps. Be the integration point between the assigned business owner's organization(s) and the various work teams.
• Annually assess the Strategic Program Management Plan(s) for their assigned program(s) to ensure it contains up-to-date information on objectives, requirements, scope, benefits, goals and milestones, and annual costs/risks at the program level that align with the Enterprise. Escalate and update if significant gaps are identified.

Basic/Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 8 plus years related work experience OR

HS/GED and 12 plus years related work experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Qualifications

• Expertise to Strong Expertise in Portfolio Management, Leadership, Oversight, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving; Portfolio related work experience
• PMI (PMP) / CMII / AACE / Utility Technical Certifications / Contractors License
• Utility Experience; Portfolio & Program Management knowledge; Strong Expertise in Strategic Portfolio Planning & Delivery
• Experience with technology planning, system enhancements

Mobility Classification - Hybrid. Three days in office a week.

Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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