Program Manager - Ext Funding Grants
Program Manager - Ext Funding Grants
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$ 114332 - 142916
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Job Title: Program Manager External Funding & Grants
In office Location: Augusta ME or Portland ME
Reports to: Director Planning Initiatives
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from: $114332 $142916
Job Summary:
The Program Manager for External Funding and Grants will play an important role in developing and implementing externally funded highprofile projects that will enable a reliable affordable and just energy transition. Your primary responsibilities will include 1 strategically secure and manage external funding for Networks projects ensuring alignment with Avangrids objectives and fostering beneficial partnerships with funding sources. 2 to develop comprehensive project plans that meet Grantors requirements coordinating with various managers and technical personnel and ensuring resource availability and allocation. You will manage project dependencies and critical paths develop and manage project budgets and provide detailed reports to support decisionmaking. You will also be responsible for 3 developing and maintaining compliance processes and procedures to ensure all legal and contractual requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor and engage in funding opportunities including federal programs and local/state initiatives and collaborate with Corporate teams to identify funding opportunities and align proposals with company objectives.
Stay informed about industry trends policies and funding landscapes to guide decisionmaking. Build and maintain relationships with potential funding sources including government agencies (e.g. DOE National Labs) and funding institutions.
Develop comprehensive project plans for the portfolio that ensure achievement of all project goals agreed with Federal government State government and/or another Grantor and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases from initial development through implementation.
Coordinate with all areas involved to ensure engagement and of the activities. Schedule committees and meetings and follow up agreements and commitments. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path ensuring resource availability and allocation.
Develop and manage project budgets ensuring that projects are delivered within financial constraints. Provide reports on the to support decisionmaking.
Identify potential risks and facilitate the development of mitigation strategies to manage project risks.
Provide regular updates on project portfolio status risks and issues. Develop tools and metrics to better communicate status and metrics to stakeholders.
Track project and portfolio performance specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and longterm goals. Identify causes and support management to act.
Manage the implementation and daytoday operation of compliance procedures to ensure all contractual and legal requirements are met.
Support data gathering and development of requests and responses related to the projects under the portfolio.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in engineering technology business finance or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management roles.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in energy industry.
Experience in preparing and approving business plans and projects with a broad understanding on their economics financing and technical aspects.
Have managed relevant infrastructure projects (more than $50 million).
Strong knowledge of project management and practices related to utility business.
Experience with budget management and financial reporting.
Ability to develop and track project performance metrics.
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
Strong communication interpersonal skills and persistence with the ability to work effectively with crossfunctional teams to advocate effectively and work independently.
Experience in risk management and developing mitigation strategies.
Strong organizational skills to manage schedules meetings and followups.
Ability to prepare informative and visually creative presentations and reports e.g. incorporating statistics graphics and charts.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fastpaced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
Masters degree in business or engineering.
Experience in stakeholder engagement and public communication.
Competencies
Growth & Continuous Improvement
Initiative & Change
Focused on Results
Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
Communication
Collaboration
Leadership (people managers/leaders)
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AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individuals sex gender gender identification gender expression race color religion national origin age ancestry genetic information medical condition physical or mental disability marital status sexual orientation military or veteran status or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.
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Job Posting End Date:
May32025Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
