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Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.
IT and Digital works in partnership with the National Grid group of diverse energy businesses to deliver technology which revolutionizes the way we operate. As we lead the charge towards a carbon-free future, our teams are embracing disruptive changes in our industry by working with Agile methodologies and adopting Digital mindsets to drive efficiency and bring new capabilities for our internal and external customers.
Our work is critical. National Grid moves energy to millions of homes and businesses in the UK and US and the technology we utilise to complete that task is down to us. The successful applicant for this position will be an integral contributor towards this goal and we will support your professional development as part of our multi- cultural, customer-centric global team.
National Grid is hiring a Lead Project Manager, IT Projects. This is a hybrid role that can be based out of Waltham, MA or Brooklyn, NY.
Job Purpose
National Grid is seeking a Lead Project Manager in our Electric IT&D group to manage the delivery of technical projects. Working with cross-functional program teams, you will be responsible for planning and overseeing IT investments to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget. Key responsibilities include: planning and designating project resources, preparing budgets and tracking financials, managing risks, reporting on program status, and ensuring alignment to agreed internal and external commitments.
Note: minimal travel may be required to meet program objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of various projects, ensuring activities completed on time, within scope, and meet quality standards
- Develop and manage project timelines, resource plans, and reporting
- Create and manage to project budgets, including monthly forecasting and variance reporting
- Monitor project progress, focusing on the early identification, escalation when necessary, and mitigation of risks
- Manage dependencies across relevant resources, programs, and business units
Qualifications
- 8+ years project management experience focused on scheduling, forecasting, milestone management, resourcing, risk management, and reporting
- Proven track record of delivering large, complex, multi-jurisdictional programs in a scaled-agile environment
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple workstreams while facing budget and time constraints
- Ability to hold oneself and others accountable, often without any direct authority
- Capacity for self-motivation, independent initiative, and effective problem-solving
- Bottom-line oriented, budget conscious, metric/measurement driven
- Demonstrable creative and critical thinking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred:
- PMP certified
- Experience with financial modeling and regulatory recovery/allowance
Appreciated experience:
Utility industry
More Information
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Salary
Waltham: $138k - $162k a year
Brooklyn: $147 - $173k a year
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.