Principal Project Manager, Electricity Capital Project Delivery

About us

National Grid is hiring a Principal Project Manager at our Albany, NY location.  This is a Hybrid Role - Must live within a commutable distance to one of our locations

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 Distributed Generation (DG) projects throughout their lifecycle, engaging key stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of scope, cost, schedule and customer satisfaction. They will serve as a team lead for the DG portfolio across Upstate NY, ensuring process consistency and Program Management alignment across divisions. In addition, the candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert for the DG portfolio, serving as a primary point of contact for a multitude of stakeholder groups regarding the DG process, best practices and improvement initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

· Accurately maintain detailed project schedules monthly in Primavera P6 including project requirements, activity and milestone dates, resourcing, status, etc.

· Ensure compliance with National Grid’s financial governance policies and procedures including Delegation of Authority (sanctioning) and accruals

· Ensure compliance with regulatory and other mandatory targets

· Coordinate and lead training of DG Project Managers, ensuring streamlined adherence to best practices and providing guidance and oversight to team members

· Act as a subject matter expert for the DG portfolio, serving as a primary point of contact for a multitude of stakeholder groups regarding the DG process, best practices and improvement initiatives

· 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, performance and customer satisfaction

· 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

· Identify and mitigate risks to the project delivery process including but not limited to permitting, logistical, material, resource, contractual and cost constraints

· Effectively support interfacing teams and company initiatives

 

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

• Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative, integrity and ability to interact with company personnel, contractors, regulatory representatives, and town/city officials in a positive collaborative manner.

Qualifications

· A Master’s degree in one of the below or related fields preferred

· A Bachelor’s degree in one of the following or related fields: Project Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or Utility Operations

· 20+ years of experience in the utility industry with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing DG projects

· Supervisory experience preferred

· Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative, integrity, and ability to interact with stakeholders in a positive and collaborative manner to independently resolve conflicts and promote a culture of inclusivity

· In depth knowledge of National Grid’s business operations