Director, Program Manager
About usNational Grid is hiring a Director, Program Manager for our Transformation & Digital Adoption department in Brooklyn, 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 PurposeNational Grid is building a new Center of Competence (COC) for Program Management to establish a centralized hub for Program Management knowledge, expertise, and delivery.
The Program Management COC will provide Program Mangers to BUs for highly complex cross-enterprise transformation programs over $25M.
The Program Management COC will manage the end-to-end transformation lifecycle, from initial intake to mobilization, and the management of individual programs.
The Program Manager, with the guidance from the COC Lead, support the planning, development, and delivery of Program Management services.
This role will ensure Program Management quality through standardized methodology and tools.
Key AccountabilitiesGuide transformation efforts by providing subject matter knowledge in program management and delivery of large-scale transformationsChampion the improvement and standardization of PM related processesSupport COC lead to partner with BU leadership to fully understand PM requirements and coordinate recruitment / release from the Program Management COCDrive implementation of standardized tools, methodologies, and processes across programs to enforce best practices, improve compliance, and facilitate consistent reportingMaintain comprehensive documentation and reporting suites that contain accurate status updates for all inflight and upcoming programs and provide RMO, P+P, and other business leaders access as necessaryAdvance the production plan in conjunction with the PMs and BU leaders.
The production plan is the overall program delivery plan for the next 2 years covering both current and future programs and overall program dependenciesDirects, monitors and reviews all program activities, including program costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, program resources and program risks supported by comprehensive reportingManages dependencies, risks, plans, costs and resourcing needs within programsResolves resourcing and asset conflicts using prioritisation and negotiationEnsures that the program implements changes which achieve the objectives that have been set and that the business benefits are realisedGuides senior business stakeholders to solutions that maximise National Grid investments in technology and influences their direction towards re-usable solutions.
Ensure effective transition planning to minimise riskManages program change, through regular reassessment of program priorities, resolving conflicts.
Undertake formal reviews of the program and its achievementsManage and influence stakeholdersKnowledge, Experience and Technical Know HowAdvanced knowledge of current PM industry standardsExtensive experience as a Program Manager on large-scale, multi-national or cross-functional programsExtensive experience managing multiple programs / projects for a variety of clientsStrong leadership skills with respect to prioritization, organization, teambuilding, problem solving, and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to work in agile, ambiguous situations and create structure to drive resultsDemonstrated success working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders, including the ability to establish rapport at a variety of levelsAbility to influence, persuade, and engage a diverse group of stakeholdersExcellent facilitation and presentation skillsQualificationsEssential (at appointment):
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, data analytics, or similar fieldUS 10
years' minimum of program management experience Demonstrated success leading numerous large scale, cross-functional, and global transformation programs/projectsProven track record of leading and managing Program Management staff in a large, complex, global organization Desirable:
In-depth knowledge of PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programs, Management of Risk, Management of Portfolios, APM, PMI, Agile Scrum TechniquesMaster's in Business Administration (MBA) Main InterfacesReports regularly to governance committees, RMO and P+P teams to provide updates on progress of transformation programsCollaborates with BU Leadership to understand PM needs and to ensure programs are running according to planCoordinates with Transformation Change Management COE to align on change management needsBusiness Relationship ManagementProject Management Practice ManagersResourcing Leads and ManagersInfrastructure & OperationsStrategy and ArchitectureBusiness Managers and DirectorsSupplier and Product Vendor Organisation ManagersMore InformationThis 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 expertise.
We 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.
Salary:
$12.
32 - $21.
00.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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 PurposeNational Grid is building a new Center of Competence (COC) for Program Management to establish a centralized hub for Program Management knowledge, expertise, and delivery.
The Program Management COC will provide Program Mangers to BUs for highly complex cross-enterprise transformation programs over $25M.
The Program Management COC will manage the end-to-end transformation lifecycle, from initial intake to mobilization, and the management of individual programs.
The Program Manager, with the guidance from the COC Lead, support the planning, development, and delivery of Program Management services.
This role will ensure Program Management quality through standardized methodology and tools.
Key AccountabilitiesGuide transformation efforts by providing subject matter knowledge in program management and delivery of large-scale transformationsChampion the improvement and standardization of PM related processesSupport COC lead to partner with BU leadership to fully understand PM requirements and coordinate recruitment / release from the Program Management COCDrive implementation of standardized tools, methodologies, and processes across programs to enforce best practices, improve compliance, and facilitate consistent reportingMaintain comprehensive documentation and reporting suites that contain accurate status updates for all inflight and upcoming programs and provide RMO, P+P, and other business leaders access as necessaryAdvance the production plan in conjunction with the PMs and BU leaders.
The production plan is the overall program delivery plan for the next 2 years covering both current and future programs and overall program dependenciesDirects, monitors and reviews all program activities, including program costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, program resources and program risks supported by comprehensive reportingManages dependencies, risks, plans, costs and resourcing needs within programsResolves resourcing and asset conflicts using prioritisation and negotiationEnsures that the program implements changes which achieve the objectives that have been set and that the business benefits are realisedGuides senior business stakeholders to solutions that maximise National Grid investments in technology and influences their direction towards re-usable solutions.
Ensure effective transition planning to minimise riskManages program change, through regular reassessment of program priorities, resolving conflicts.
Undertake formal reviews of the program and its achievementsManage and influence stakeholdersKnowledge, Experience and Technical Know HowAdvanced knowledge of current PM industry standardsExtensive experience as a Program Manager on large-scale, multi-national or cross-functional programsExtensive experience managing multiple programs / projects for a variety of clientsStrong leadership skills with respect to prioritization, organization, teambuilding, problem solving, and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to work in agile, ambiguous situations and create structure to drive resultsDemonstrated success working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders, including the ability to establish rapport at a variety of levelsAbility to influence, persuade, and engage a diverse group of stakeholdersExcellent facilitation and presentation skillsQualificationsEssential (at appointment):
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, data analytics, or similar fieldUS 10
years' minimum of program management experience Demonstrated success leading numerous large scale, cross-functional, and global transformation programs/projectsProven track record of leading and managing Program Management staff in a large, complex, global organization Desirable:
In-depth knowledge of PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programs, Management of Risk, Management of Portfolios, APM, PMI, Agile Scrum TechniquesMaster's in Business Administration (MBA) Main InterfacesReports regularly to governance committees, RMO and P+P teams to provide updates on progress of transformation programsCollaborates with BU Leadership to understand PM needs and to ensure programs are running according to planCoordinates with Transformation Change Management COE to align on change management needsBusiness Relationship ManagementProject Management Practice ManagersResourcing Leads and ManagersInfrastructure & OperationsStrategy and ArchitectureBusiness Managers and DirectorsSupplier and Product Vendor Organisation ManagersMore InformationThis 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 expertise.
We 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.
Salary:
$12.
32 - $21.
00.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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