DERMS PMO

About the role

National Grid is hiring a Program Management (PMO) Lead position within the DERMS Program for our NY Electric Operations - Digital Solutions department. This position can be located in Massachussetts (Northboro) or New York (Syracuse or Brooklyn).

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the Project Management Office (PMO) for the DERMS Program, ensuring successful execution, governance, risk management, and delivery of program objectives.
• Provide strategic oversight, coordination, reporting, and support to ensure the program stays on track, within budget, and meets its goals.
• Oversee the following aspects of the DERMS Program:
  • Program Governance: Establish and maintain program governance structures, including decision-making frameworks, escalation paths, and regular reporting.
  • Project Planning: Coordinate project plans, timelines, and dependencies across different workstreams.
  • Risk and Issue Management: Identify, track, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Resource Management: Ensure the availability and allocation of resources (budget, personnel, tools) across the program.
  • Quality Assurance: Monitor the quality of deliverables and adherence to project objectives and timelines.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to key stakeholders, including status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
  • Change Management: Support the program with structured change management processes to ensure a smooth transition to new DERMS processes and systems.
  • Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, cost tracking, and financial forecasting for the program.
  • Training and Knowledge Management: Ensure that program knowledge is documented and transferred effectively within the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years' relevant and progressive experience required.
• Strong project management, time management, and problem-solving skills, PMP preferred.
• Effective collaboration and partnership capabilities.
• Background in utility service business activities and projects preferred.
• Electrical engineering background in utility industry preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years' relevant and progressive experience required.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Utility service business experience and projects background preferred.
• Electrical engineering background in utility industry preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

Benefits

• Salary ranges for the position vary based on location:
• MA: $142,000.00 - $166,000.00 USD annually
• Upstate NY: $126,000.00 - $148,000.00 USD annually
• Downstate NY: $152,000.00 - $178,000.00 USD annually