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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Project Manager II - Telecom - **Company:** Duke Energy Corporation - **Location:** St. Petersburg, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA - **Published:** July 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dukeenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Search/job/St-Petersburg-FL/Project-Manager-II---Telecom_R40368 ## About the Role * 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 project management, business administration, or a related discipline * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification * Strong project management, decision making, problem solving, risk management, leadership, collaboration, and oversight skills * Experience in Telecom * Experience working in an agile environment * Experience working in Jira * Team motivation * Experience with scheduling, cost controls, financial analysis, reporting, stakeholder engagement, construction management, and utility business processes * Telecom, IT, Transmission, Distribution, Generation, or other regulated utility experience, 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. ## Description This Project Manager II (PM-II) position supports Telecom project delivery while serving as Product Owner for an agile team. The role manages work intake, prioritization, planning, execution oversight, stakeholder alignment, reporting, and impediment removal to ensure committed business outcomes are delivered. The position partners closely with business stakeholders, implementation coordinators, engineers, field resources, vendors, and functional teams to scope, prioritize, and deliver Telecom work., Work intake * Partner with stakeholders, implementation coordinators, engineers, and field resources to define requests, scope work, set timelines, confirm deliverables, and meet negotiated commitments. Project leadership and execution * Lead and coordinate internal and external teams supporting Telecom projects, including engineering, project controls, construction management, supply chain, EHS, quality, operations, regulatory, security, transmission, and vendors. * Manage or support project planning and execution, including scope, estimates, schedules, cost controls, procurement, vendor selection, start-up, turnover, risk, quality, safety, communications, change management, and closeout. Agile methodology and processes * Apply Kanban and agile practices to support predictable delivery, capacity planning, continuous improvement, and clear team execution. Maintain a ready, prioritized Jira backlog; monitor delivery metrics; and remove impediments. Reporting * Maintain project, product, and team reporting for leadership visibility, stakeholder communication, governance, financial tracking, delivery metrics, risks, issues, and decisions. Stakeholder communication and governance * Lead meetings, status reviews, and reporting routines that keep stakeholders aligned and clearly communicate project status, risks, decisions, and recommendations., * Build working relationships across organizations that support Telecom delivery, agile execution, business intake, governance, field implementation, and operational turnover, including: * Construction Management, Engineering, Operations, Project Controls, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Regulatory, EHS, Security, and Quality * Transmission and Distribution * Real Estate * Renewables, Generation, and operation centers * Sales/Marketing Leadership of external Suppliers/Vendors * Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors * Regulatory agencies Preferred Skills * Agile delivery, Kanban, Jira, project scoping, project planning, stakeholder engagement, financial analysis, cost controls, reporting, risk management, telecom systems, vendor coordination, and cross-functional leadership. Key Success Factors * Clear intake and prioritization of Telecom work requests * Predictable agile delivery and well-maintained Jira backlog * Strong relationships with business partners, engineering teams, implementation coordinators, and field resources * Accurate reporting of scope, schedule, cost, risks, issues, metrics, and delivery performance * Effective leadership across matrixed project teams and external vendors ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Tips on mastering remote job interviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/23-tips-on-mastering-remote-job-interviews)