Manager, Real Estate Portfolio Management

Duke Energy Corporation

. Establish, govern and provide oversight of the Real Estate Portfolio Management team, including Project Development, Estimating and Project Management functions .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Real Estate Portfolio Management, including Project Development, Estimating, and Project Management. Proven ability to lead multi-year strategies, optimize capital funding, and manage diverse project teams effectively.

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Project ManagementReal Estate Portfolio ManagementLeadership SkillsBusiness and Finance KnowledgeStrong Communication

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Hard Skills

Project DevelopmentEstimatingCapital PlanningPortfolio OptimizationProject Risk ManagementProject Package DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementWorkplace OptimizationMulti-Year PlanningAnalytics

Soft Skills

Strong Presentation SkillsConflict ResolutionTeam CoordinationStakeholder EngagementConsensus Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Training

Industry Keywords

Real EstateConstruction ManagementEngineeringArchitectureCapital FundingProject Management Center of ExcellenceOperational NeedsEmergent Project RequestsDiverse Work Group ManagementCustomer Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish, govern and provide oversight of the Real Estate Portfolio Management team, including Project Development, Estimating and Project Management functions
Partner with Real Estate and other department leaders to develop, prioritize and execute projects based on condition, reliability, capacity and operational needs
Oversee development of multi-year strategies, capital funding needs, emergent project requests and approximately 300–350 in-flight projects
Lead workplace optimization, portfolio condition and capacity assessments, and development of new facilities
Oversee creation of the Real Estate 5-year Capital Plan and align prioritization and capital optimization outcomes
Work with the Project Management Center of Excellence to ensure processes and procedures follow project risk-ranking criteria
Provide direction, governance and oversight of Portfolio Management resources, processes and programs
Manage staffing, procedural requirements, employee development and oversight of personnel developing projects for the enterprise multi-year plan
Establish and implement processes for screening, evaluating, scoping, scheduling, estimating and updating multi-year-plan projects
Develop project packages including estimates, business cases, analytics, forms, funding requests, timing and presentation materials
Ensure engagement of internal groups and smooth project turnover
Track and monitor project development progress, report status and proactively escalate risks
Drive continuous improvement through industry-leading project management best practices
Support portfolio strategy, evaluate key initiatives, manage competing priorities and requests for funding

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related degree and 5+ years related work experience OR High School/GED degree and 10+ years related work experience
Project Management training
5 or more years of experience working in the Project Management or Project Development arena
Experience supervising, coordinating and reviewing the work of a diverse work group, both internal and external to the enterprise
Ability to provide strong leadership to team members, consultants, contractors, customers and other internal and external entities
Strong presentation skills
Business and finance knowledge
Strong communication capabilities, particularly with senior management and external to the organization
Capability to receive high-level objectives, critical issues, new concepts or policy matters and transform them into executable plans
Experience resolving difficult situations with customers and internal and external stakeholders and developing consensus among multiple parties
Must live within a reasonable commute of a designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
Must report to the assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek

Benefits

Comp & perks

Friendly work environment
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition for your work
Competitive pay and benefits
Relocation assistance as applicable: No
Travel reimbursement or other travel-related compensation is not specified
Hybrid work arrangement after onboarding