Project Manager, Electricity Capital Project Delivery

natgridProd•Town of Colonie, NY

7d•$94,000 - $110,000

About The Position

National Grid is hiring a Project Manager (Electrcitiy) for our NY Capital Delivery department. This position can be based in Albany or Syracuse, 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 Purpose The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of non-complex electric projects throughout their lifecycle, engaging key stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of scope, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in one of the following or related fields: Project Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or Utility. Operations. Relevant experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative, integrity, and ability to interact with stakeholders in a positive and collaborative manner.
Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate an ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate an ability to independently resolve conflicts.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of National Grid’s business operations, company policies and procedures preferred.
Familiarity with SAP, Power BI, Primavera P6 and Procore is ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

Accurately maintain detailed project schedules monthly in Primavera P6 including project requirements, activity and milestone dates, resourcing, status, etc.
Accurately maintain project budgets and forecasts monthly.
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.
Prepare for and attend monthly stakeholder meetings focused on portfolio and work plan health.
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 and performance.
Manage data in National Grid’s Work Management System (STORMS).
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.