National Grid · 15 hours ago
Lead Contract Manager, Procurement
Brooklyn 2 Hanson Place 12th Floor
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$127K/yr - $149K/yr
6+ years expNational Grid is a company dedicated to delivering safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. They are seeking a Lead Contract Manager to define and reinforce contractual partnering arrangements while managing procurement strategies across multiple categories. The role involves leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic category management to drive value and mitigate risks.
DeliveryEnergyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Proactively coach and mentor peers to ensure best in-class Contract Management Methodologies are adopted and utilized
Provide constructive feedback to peers and junior team members in a clear and concise manner, aimed at fostering growth
Demonstrate strong coaching and mentoring skills by upskilling junior team members as evidenced by improved performance through junior team members
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of team members and the overall team dynamics
Conduct regular assessments (pulse checks) to gauge team workload and stress levels, ensuring timely identification of potential overload situations
Recognize and evaluate circumstances that necessitate escalation to management, ensuring that team concerns are addressed promptly and effectively
Ability to effectively partner with internal and external stakeholders to execute all contracts through conception to completion
Assess contract risks and executing mitigation plans ensuring opportunities to drive value are leveraged and that risks are identified and mitigated
Perform cost analysis reviews, identifying and monitoring cost saving opportunities across both the direct and indirect cost base driving internal and external cost reductions
Manage the policies and processes for compliance and audit; ensuring delivery by suppliers and internal stakeholders of the policies and procedures
Proactively identify, build and maintain strong strategic partnerships with suppliers in order to understand and influence external opinion and maintain a strong reputation for National Grid
Implementation of a Supplier/Contractor Performance and Monitoring process, reporting on contract performance and escalating where needed
Experience leading the development and execution of long-term category strategies through the lens of a contract manager, including understanding key commercial, regulatory and economic drivers for driving greater value from contractual arrangements
Evaluate and apply the concept of total cost of ownership (TCO) and supplier/contract switching costs to support decision making options
Demonstrated ability to partner with internal stakeholders at all levels to gather requirements and tie back to broader business outcome
Ensure procurement activities meet FERC, state PSC, and internal governance requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or Engineering
6+ years of Supply Chain, Contract, or Project Management experience
Proactive and diligent approach with a high degree of self-motivation and flexibility
Experience in decision-making roles that positively impact business performance
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable communicating with a wide cross-section of the business, including senior management
Understanding of key legal terms and experience in working with legal teams to mobilize contracts post-RFP/Award
Experience directing discussions/negotiations, steering agendas, and effectively delivering difficult messages
Ability to manage complex projects and ensure timely delivery
Experience in working with various business units and stakeholders to align goals and strategies
Effective in influencing stakeholders and communicating progress to senior leadership
Experience in developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for supplier performance
Preferred
Master's Degree in a relevant field
Professional Certification in Supply Chain or Contract Management
Extensive commercial, contractual, technical, and practical knowledge of energy industry standards
Prior experience leading a team and/or enrollment in a leadership development program
Company
National Grid
National Grid facilitates electricity and gas transmission system and focuses on delivering clean energy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.01BKey Investors
NYSERDASEKStrategic Innovation Fund
2025-08-21Grant· $2M
2025-07-08Post Ipo Debt· $937.85M
2024-09-11Grant· $19.95M
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Chief Executive Officer
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