Senior Program Manager

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Program Manager for our Regulatory Strategy & Affairs department in Waltham, MA. This is a hybrid roles that requires two or more days per week in our Waltham, Massachusetts office

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

Working within the New England Electric Engineering & Network Strategy organization, the Senior Program Manager, Electric Regulatory Delivery supports the delivery of the Company’s Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP) and related regulatory obligations. The position also supports the development of additional regulatory frameworks that support electrification and the integration of distributed energy resources.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the development, compilation and editing of regulatory filings required to support ongoing regulatory processes including initial filings, discovery, testimony, and annual / semi-annual reports.
• Develop expert understanding of the Company’s ESMP and related regulatory filings.
• Execute project controls and comprehensive portfolio reporting for ESMP projects, including performance against schedule, scope, and budget, with timely escalation of risks and issues.
• Provide direction and assist with development of regulatory deliverables to support grid planning for electrification and DER integrations such as EVICC and the LTSPP.
• Engage with stakeholders across Electric, IT, Customer, Legal, and Regulatory teams on portfolio delivery and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of utility regulation, program management, or related field required.
• Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited institution: business, management, communications, STEM, or related field of study required. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with leaders at all levels.
• Proven excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data and statistics to produce complex reports and make recommendations based on independent analysis on assignments of significant scope.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, organizational skills, and prioritization across large-scale programs involving multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence others and build trust, cooperation, and support.

More Information

Salary

$105,000 - $123,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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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. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

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