About us
National Grid is hiring a Lead Program Manager for our Project Management department in Northborough, MA.
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.
Job Purpose
Program management overseeing and coordinating strategic initiatives, for end-to-end process performance and execution of specific improvement efforts to realize gains in quality, delivery and cost across the NE Electric organization.
Key Accountabilities
Work with business leaders/stakeholders to build roadmaps and implementation plans that align with business strategic goals.
Co-lead cross-functional business teams by clarifying requirements, delivery expectations with business stakeholders, flagging risks/ potential pitfalls, and define success criteria.
Develop and maintain the framework for program/project accountabilities and governance to support the successful delivery of the program against critical success criteria.
Develop performance measurement to track, monitor and report on program health to NE Electric leadership.
Develop and maintain controls related to organizational changes and to encourage continual program management improvement.
Other duties as required to support process & change management in the NE Electric Organization.
Qualifications
Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience with dealing with senior executives and leaders throughout the organization.
Proven leadership experience driving programs, process enhancements and change across diverse organizations.
* 5+ years' experience in electric operations, program and/or project management, utility construction, process improvement, or equivalent relevant experience.
CEE Certification/PMP desirable in formal Process Excellence experience with proven track record successfully implementing process change.
Professional certification desirable (e.g. CEE, Six Sigma, etc.) in formal process/efficiency excellence with proven track record in implementing process change.
Influential, energetic and enthusiastic business professional, with the drive, ambition and resilience to effect positive change.
Valid driver's license required.
- A valid driver's license with a safe driving history that meet's National Grid's Safe Driver policy is required.
More Information
Salary:$128,000 - $151,000
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. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
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.
