National Grid · 2 days ago
Manager, Complex Project Management (West)
Syracuse, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $177K/yr
7+ years expNational Grid is hiring a Manager for their NY Electric Portfolio & Project Management team. The role involves leading a team of project managers to deliver and manage Electric Capital Projects, ensuring compliance with scope, budget, and safety metrics while engaging with key stakeholders.
DeliveryEnergyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Responsible for overseeing the team’s overall project performance including monitoring their projects compliance with scope, schedule, budget, and safety metrics
Manage Electrical Capital Projects budget at a jurisdictional level. Utilize knowledge of team’s individual projects cost and schedule to assist in balancing jurisdictional budget objectives between all stakeholder portfolios at Project Control Meetings and during forecasting cycle
Maintain internal and external project staffing to ensure full team representation of all complex projects
Conduct one-on-one meetings, formal quarterly reviews and final end of year performance reviews with team
Hiring, orientating, training, mentoring and developing of project management team
Ensure team maintains reporting cadence for baseline variances, forecasts, schedules and other stakeholder information requests
Ensure team maintains compliance with approved delegation of authority (DoA) limits
Interface directly with customers and internal/external stakeholders to report progress, costs, schedule, and risks
Lead capital efficiency cost reduction efforts by assisting reviews of projects, utilizing opportunity logs and championing effort with the team
Maintain knowledge of Network Development process, organizational structure, and other discipline processes
Facilitate movement and resolution of interdisciplinary process issues
Support team in solving difficult project issues, including escalating high-risk items through appropriate channels
Facilitates and encourages the introduction of new technologies and innovative solutions to improve the delivery of Electric capital projects safely, on time, and in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
7+ years' experience in electric operations engineering, project management, utility construction or equivalent relevant experience
A Bachelor's degree required in an engineering discipline and/or significant relevant project management, engineering and construction experience in all aspects of utility construction operations
Strong grasp of National Grid Organization Structure or similar matrix organizational structures and processes
Considerable proven experience in direct project and design including milestone management, resourcing, affordability, risk management, reporting and possess team leadership and influencing skills
Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative, integrity and ability to interact with company personnel, contractors, regulatory representatives, and town/city officials in a positive collaborative manner
Deep knowledge of electrical system operations, engineering, environmental, engineering economics, and familiarity with legal, purchasing, and utility accounting regulations
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints. Bottom-line oriented, budget conscious, metric/measurement driven
Ability to create a high energy team climate whereby team members can discuss relevant issues freely and where there is a strong emphasis on continuous improvement
Strong skills in: electrical engineering design, project management, stakeholder engagement, presentation, construction management, interpersonal, oral & written communication, critical analysis and capable of leading and influencing teams, and gaining support and commitment from a wider operational group
Valid driver's license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering discipline, MBA or relevant equivalent preferred
Preference given to candidates with a Professional Engineering license and/or Certified Project Management Professional
Company
National Grid
National Grid facilitates electricity and gas transmission system and focuses on delivering clean energy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$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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