Lead Project Manager, Project Management

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National Grid is hiring a Lead Project Manager, Project and Programme Management for Massachusetts. This is a Onsite Role - Must live within a commutable distance to Northboro, MA.

The Lead Business Strategist (Strategist) acts as both an ambassador and a project manager for electric operations. The control center relies on several essential applications-Arcos, AVLS, iTOA, Energy Management System (EMS), Mobile Outage Dispatch (MOD), Outage Management Reporting (PORT), and Interruption Database (IDS)-all of which are critical for safety, compliance, and regulatory reporting. These applications are subject to ongoing digital transformation and continuous enhancements.
The Strategist applies skills in process improvement, subject matter expertise, and project management-focusing heavily on fulfilling customer requirements in an agile setting. This position also collaborates with other grid modernization projects and operations teams to ensure business change strategies are developed, project interdependencies are efficiently handled, and organizational goals are met.

* Act as ambassador and project manager for electric operations, representing control center interests.
* Develop clear customer-centric strategic project charters to ensure infrastructure is delivered in an adoptable way.
* Oversee and drive adoption, digital transformation, and ongoing enhancement of essential control center applications (Arcos, AVLS, iTOA, MOD, PORT, IDS, EMS).
* Leverage process improvement expertise and domain knowledge to optimize operations and meet customer expectations in an agile environment.
* Coordinate closely with grid modernization initiatives and operational teams to ensure business change plans are established and project dependencies are managed.
* Act as an internal consultant, integrating various organizational goals and developing sustainable business solutions.
* Manage stakeholder relationships and facilitate effective communication across teams and initiatives.
* Apply project/program leadership skills to ensure organizational objectives and regulatory requirements are achieved.
* Utilize understanding of portfolio management, Scaled Agile Framework, and tools such as JIRA to support project management activities.
* Prepare concise, strategic storytelling materials using Microsoft tools

* Bachelor's degree in a STEM, Maritime and/or MBA is beneficial
* Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in the electric power industry or direct experience with electric operations
* Minimum 2 years' experience as a project or program leadership
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Have a strategic mindset that integrates various organizational goals, acts as an internal consultant to develop sustainable business solutions
* Understanding of Portfolio Management, Scaled Agile Framework and JIRA tools or similar experience in project management
* Understanding of utility accounting and regulatory framework
* Proficient in Microsoft tools (Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Whiteboard, etc.)
* Experience with products listed and ESRI platform is a plus.