Senior Project Manager (Electricity), Capital Project Delivery
Job Description
About us
National Grid is hiring a Senior Project Manager for our NY Electric Portfolio & Project Management team. This position can be based in Syracuse, NY.
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
The successful candidate will manage a large portfolio of complex electric projects throughout their lifecycle, engaging key stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of scope, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
Key Accountabilities
- Accurately maintain project budgets and forecasts monthly.
- Ensure compliance with National Grid's financial governance policies and procedures including Delegation of Authority (sanctioning) and accruals.
- Identify and mitigate risks to the project delivery process including but not limited to permitting, logistical, material, resource, contractual and cost constraints.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and other mandatory targets.
- Prepare for and attend workplan and other stakeholder meetings.
- Assemble project teams comprised of various project stakeholders and host project specific meetings to resolve risks or persistent issues.
- Ensure timely completion of reports as required by the business.
- Monitor performance against key performance indicators and adjust ways of working as necessary to achieve a high level of performance.
- Challenge existing ways of working and facilitate improvements to company best practices to achieve the highest level of efficiency and performance.
- Actively manage projects in National Grid's project management system Procore.
- Accurately maintain detailed project schedules monthly with Project Controllers in Primavera P6 including project requirements, activity and milestone dates, resourcing, status, etc.
- Provide leadership and oversight to a large group of internal and external stakeholders, driving efficiency and effectiveness, key strategies and processes to successfully deliver fiscal year targets.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of Project management experience in utility operations, engineering, construction or equivalent relevant experience required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in one of the following or related fields: Project Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or Utility Operations.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree will also be considered.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative, integrity, and ability to interact with stakeholders in a positive and collaborative manner.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrate an ability to independently resolve conflicts.
- Knowledge of National Grid's business operations, company policies and procedures preferred.
- Valid driver's license with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy (e.g., must not have more than one traffic violation in the last year and/or more than one motor vehicle accident within the past three years.) required.
More Information
Salary: $109,000.00 - $128,000.00 USD
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.
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 is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
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About us
National Grid is hiring a Senior Project Manager for our NY Electric Portfolio & Project Management team. This position can be based in Syracuse, NY.
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
The successful candidate will manage a large portfolio of complex electric projects throughout their lifecycle, engaging key stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of scope, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
Key Accountabilities
- Accurately maintain project budgets and forecasts monthly.
- Ensure compliance with National Grid's financial governance policies and procedures including Delegation of Authority (sanctioning) and accruals.
- Identify and mitigate risks to the project delivery process including but not limited to permitting, logistical, material, resource, contractual and cost constraints.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and other mandatory targets.
- Prepare for and attend workplan and other stakeholder meetings.
- Assemble project teams comprised of various project stakeholders and host project specific meetings to resolve risks or persistent issues.
- Ensure timely completion of reports as required by the business.
- Monitor performance against key performance indicators and adjust ways of working as necessary to achieve a high level of performance.
- Challenge existing ways of working and facilitate improvements to company best practices to achieve the highest level of efficiency and performance.
- Actively manage projects in National Grid's project management system Procore.
- Accurately maintain detailed project schedules monthly with Project Controllers in Primavera P6 including project requirements, activity and milestone dates, resourcing, status, etc.
- Provide leadership and oversight to a large group of internal and external stakeholders, driving efficiency and effectiveness, key strategies and processes to successfully deliver fiscal year targets.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of Project management experience in utility operations, engineering, construction or equivalent relevant experience required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in one of the following or related fields: Project Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or Utility Operations.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree will also be considered.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative, integrity, and ability to interact with stakeholders in a positive and collaborative manner.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrate an ability to independently resolve conflicts.
- Knowledge of National Grid's business operations, company policies and procedures preferred.
- Valid driver's license with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy (e.g., must not have more than one traffic violation in the last year and/or more than one motor vehicle accident within the past three years.) required.
More Information
Salary: $109,000.00 - $128,000.00 USD
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.
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 is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
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About National Grid
National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system. Our business areas play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they use, while continually seeking ways to make the energy system clean, fair, and affordable. In the UK we own and develop the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales, taking electricity from where it’s generated to where it’s needed.
National Grid Electricity Distribution delivers electricity to over 20 million people across homes and businesses in the Midlands, South West England, and South Wales.
In the US, we own and operate electricity and natural gas networks, serving over 20 million people across New York State and Massachusetts.
National Grid Ventures operates across the UK, Europe, and the US, developing, operating, and investing in large-scale clean energy infrastructure. National Grid Partners invests in entrepreneurs at the intersection of energy and emerging tech, with capital, resources, connections, and know-how.
