Chris Gouin

About Chris Gouin

Overview: Experienced senior executive with a demonstrated history of leading incremental growth strategies, improving financial performance, and transforming key processes associated with project portfolio management.Core Focus Areas: Business strategy, investment planning, project development, portfolio management, project controls, reporting & analytics, process compliance, business transformation, change leadership, Federal contracting, BIL/IIJA, FERC. Industry Experience: 10 years in Aerospace & Defense, 9 years in Power & Utilities, and 7 years in Financial Services. Proficient in all aspects of Financial & Investment Planning, Business Strategy & Operational Planning, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), Asset Investment Planning & Management (AIPM), Project Management, Agile, Capital Planning & Budgeting, Business Process Management, Change Management & Championship, strategy execution & oversight, Software as a Service (SaaS), on-premise and cloud-based IT systems & tools, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA).High-value leader, influencer and change agent in complex matrix environments; builder of dedicated high-performance teams; driver of business transformation & continuous improvement; facilitator of strategic planning and alignment with tactical execution initiatives.Background:Proud military active duty veteran, recipient of U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal, and member of Beta Gamma Sigma & National Honor Societies. Skills & Experience Areas: Cross-Function Collaboration; Matrix Leadership; High Performance Teams; Financial & Investment Planning; Strategic Plan Development; Program Management & Controls; Capital Planning & Budgeting; Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); IT Software Project Management; Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC); Agile Scrum; Digital Transformation; Process Improvement; Change Management; Business Case Development; Price to Win (PTW); Strategic Alliances; Collaborative Business Arrangements (CBAs); Mergers & Acquisition (M&A). Compliance with the following: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA); Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); Global Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy; and Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs).

Experience

1. Leader of Federal Funding Programs & Grants Pmo

   Duke Energy Corporation

   Jun 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Lead strategy, planning, bids & proposals, and oversight for new strategic funding pursuit efforts (and awarded funding programs) which support power grid modernization. Currently focused on Federal grant pursuits related to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL/IIJA) and other federal-related regulatory, competition-based, and incentivized investments.Key Accomplishments- Led strategy and pursuits for prospective investments totaling in excess of $1B in response to solicitations stemming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL/IIJA)- Led development of a strategic pursuits framework designed to inform prioritized investment candidates in alignment with state regulated utility modernization objectives- Led standup of a new Federal Grants Project Management Office (GPMO) to ensure Federal compliance for power grid investments in excess of $100M.

Education

• University of Vermont

  BS, Business Administration/Finance

  1994 — 1997

• Norwich University

  MBA, Strategic Leadership