Lead Program Manager, Business Change
Lead Program Manager, Business Change
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$ 133000 - 156000
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Job Description
About us
National Grid is hiring aLead Program Manager to join our Regulatory Planningteam within the New England Electric Business in Waltham MA or 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 put 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 Lead Program Manager will develop and drive policy and regulatory initiatives that focus on the equitable delivery of the energy transition from the concept stage through proposal filings. In addition the Lead Program Manager will be responsible for managing ongoing compliance requirements in support of National Grids federal and state grant awards program. This position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to improve performance within the regulated electric business. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of stakeholder management expertise in regulatory proceedings and experience in corporate strategy while also demonstrating strong team collaboration and communication capabilities.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead cross functional teams to understand the regulatory constraints faced by the NE Electric Business and strategize ways to improve outcomes of future filings.
- Develop and progress regulatory strategies concerning topics such as environmental justice communities the energy burden on customers and permit process streamlining.
- Engage in external working groups to stay informed of industry trends and influence where appropriate.
- Manage compliance requirements for federal grant awards including: Quarterly & Annual Reporting and Universal Commercial Code requirements
- Lead on annual audit compliance requirements for Federal grant awards
- Lead the coordination of the NE Electric Businesss regulatory mandates.
- Educate the NE Electric Business on new and existing regulatory requirements and recovery mechanisms to drive outperformance within regulatory frameworks.
- Draft testimony for regulatory filings.
- Build relationships and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required
- Skilled in contract and project management.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a Business Public Policy or Engineering discipline required. Masters degree preferred.
- 5 years of relevant experience in the utility industry (electric gas water) or public utility regulatory agency.
- Familiarity and experience working with federal or state governmental funding agencies a plus;
- Strong project management skills and self-motivated with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under minimal supervision.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (particularly PowerPoint and Excel).
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations or written reports in a clear concise manner to a targeted audience.
- Change management and influencing skills.
- Excellent interpersonaland communication skills.
- Demonstrated interest in National Grids vision of aclean fair and affordableenergy future.
More Information
Salary: $133000 $156000
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 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.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Contract
