Principal Project Controls Specialist

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Principal Project Controls Specialists (PPCS) provide day-to-day analysis and evaluation of data associated with portfolios, programs and projects. PPCSs serve as a role model and expert practioner in project controls (schedule, contract, WBS, etc.). PPCS perform complex aspects of individual project scheduling while communicating program or portfolio status.

PPCSs provide mature technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) support where demonstration comes from extensive and diverse work experience and/or formal education. PPCSs apply advanced project controls principles to establish and maintain rigorous performance standards. Has expert experience and knowledge of scheduling and Primavera P6. As team leader, PPCS demonstrate advanced levels of application, analysis and evaluation of data.

PPCSs are essential to 1) day-to-day coaching and mentoring of Project Control colleagues, 2) training and associate development in project and project controls aspects, 3) oversight of unit process and procedures, 4) understanding and application of complex project controls principles, and 5) continuous improvement and development of Project Controls systems for communicating forecasts and trends. PPCSs assure project control data collection tools, analysis, communication and reporting systems are accurate and functioning according to Enterprise policies (e.g. Financial, Risk, Supply Chain, etc) and Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) requirements.

The PPCS position may lead assigned PC teams in absence of the Supervisor or Manager of Project Controls. PPCSs support multiple management and project teams of varying size and complexity simultaneously. PPCS will lead or direct communication for portfolio, program and project reviews.

PPCSs is a proficient expert with computer applications for analytics related to schedule and risk. PPCSs support communication of project, program and portfolio performance including interpretation of trends. PPCSs contribute to analysis and results of, contracts, schedules, resources etc.

This position is critical to the mentoring the Project Controls and Project Management teams. Progression to this level is restricted on the basis of business need.

Develop /Generate Periodic Project Controls Communications

Develop and generate project controls routine analytics for communication(s) prescribed by the business unit. Responsible for data collection, verification, validation and analysis of data to support project controls communications. Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls reports as appropriate. Provide presentation quality reports and communications as needed to project and management teams and be available to present if needed to project team/management team.

Lead and Perform Change Control

Track and manage changes to the project scope and schedule. Primary participant in audit reviews, acting liaison between sourcing and project management and project communications.

Coordinate Project Controls Benchmarking and Self-Assessment Initiatives

Assists in the coordination for scheduling benchmarking for project controls functions, and self-assessment initiatives relevant to types of projects typically managed by the project controls group. Coordinate improvement opportunities, adoption of best practices to address gaps in performance.

Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies

Implements systems for creating: a) common Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), b) project schedules, project change control management, and c) communications associated with project controls. Supports systems to track and communicate project status, perform project controls related analyses at a level appropriate for projects/programs for the assigned business.

Extensive Experience with Creating Modifying, and Analyzing Schedules

Has expert experience and knowledge of scheduling and Primavera P6. Extensive experience with creating, modifying, and analyzing schedules. Displays expert schedule management practices by building and managing float, optimizing schedules for known constraints, and appropriately escalating schedule concerns identified via analysis. Capable of optimizing schedules to support varying businesses and sponsor organizations. Experienced with both developing reporting metrics to gauge schedule quality and performance and implementing corrective action to improve performance.

Effective Team Leadership

Establishes effective relationships with customers (project management & sponsor organizations) and project teams to support resolution of project/programs controls issues and requirements. PPCS maintains effective relationships with customers, supports the resolution of quality issues, and complete assignments (proposals, project tasks, reports, etc.) within negotiated budgets and schedules.

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management or other related degree AND six (6) years minimum required related experience

• In lieu of degree and experience listed above, High School/GED AND10 years minimum required related experience

• Masters degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering or other related degree

• Professional certifications: Project Management Professional, Certified Associate of Project Management, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-EVP, AACE-CEP

• Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, Powerplant, Emax, Peoplesoft

• Risk management tools / Monte Carlo analysis

• 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.

• 3 days in office; flexible

• Expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics

• Employee development

• Strong collaborative team member

• Oversight

The Principal Project Controls Specialist may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in the following organizations:

• Community Relations

• Corporate Communications

• Construction Management

• Development

• Engineering

• Enterprise Security

• Environmental, Health and Safety

• Finance

• Fuels

• Global Risk Management and Insurance

• Human Resources

• Legal Department

• Operations

• Quality

• Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)

• Project Management

• Regulatory and Compliance

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Supply Chain

• Others

• Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors

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