Lead Commercial Contract Manager

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Job Summary:

Accountable for the highest level Lead Commercial Contract Manager duties for Services, Equipment Supply, and materials.

Ensure contract compliance with Supply Chain policy and other Duke Energy policies. Responsible for managing contract provisions and coordinating contract change orders with stakeholders to ensure successful execution of contract requirements and options.

This position is responsible for actively managing the execution of key strategic contracts and/or major Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts of key Gas Program contractors and Suppliers for the Enterprise. This individual will be the commercial single point of contact between the Business Unit and the contractor during contract execution and will be responsible for commercial contract governance, input to ongoing contract development/improvement, contractor performance tracking and reporting, and internally coordinating resolution for contractor commercial related disputes by engaging Risk Management, Legal, Supply Chain leadership and Senior BU leadership as required. This position will support the Person County Combined Cycle project in Roxboro, NC.

Also integral to this position is supporting the assigned contracts (strategic and major EPC) with contractor relationship management and leadership in expediting parts and services from contractors in support of Duke Energy project schedules and commitments. This will include leading problem resolution efforts with contractors through direct hands-on negotiations and trouble-shooting to ensure delivery of critical equipment and services to meet schedule requirements, which may be driven by economics or regulatory deadlines. This may require off-site visits to contractor fabrication/equipment shops to ensure proper contractor schedule focus on major equipment for assigned contracts (strategic and major EPC) and other non-strategic contracts where schedule impact can result in economic harm or regulatory commitment impacts.

This level, Lead Commercial Contract Manager, is considered to be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for commercial contracts and works closely with Legal, Risk Management, and senior members of the BU and Supply Chain management team. This role can mentor, train, and provide oversight to the lower level Commercial Contract Managers within the organization.

Required/Basic Qualifications:* Bachelors degree in Accounting, Engineering, Business, Science, or Supply Chain Management

Desired Qualifications* Masters degree in Accounting, Engineering, Business, Science, or Supply Chain Management

Additional Desired Qualifications:* Graduate degree in engineering, science, business, accounting, supply chain or similar

Working Conditions:* Field Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.

Specific Requirements:* Bachelors + 7 yrs experience

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Travel Requirements

Not required

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

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

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