Job Description

About the role

As owners of Wales and England\'s electricity transmission network we are responsible for the decarbonisation of the energy system. This is and in order to make it happen we need to successfully deliver a portfolio of new, green, infrastructure projects.

As Programme Director for Major Projects, you\'ll have overall responsibility for the development and delivery of our portfolio of strategically critical, high value, complex projects relating to network control. This portfolio will be critical to the transformation of our network, ready for net zero. These projects will include the Electricity Transmission (ET) SCADA Control System replacement and the new ET Control Centre.

You\'ll work closely with internal and external delivery partners, including IT, defining clear business requirements, putting in place robust governance structures and ensuring emerging issues are surfaced and worked through.

You\'ll manage the integration, collaboration and efficiency across the projects within your portfolio and, critically, you\'ll set the vision, manage and deliver the significant business change required to make the programme successful, ensuring this is priority throughout the programme. In addition, you\'ll be the key interface for the programme with external stakeholders, the Electricity System Operator, BEIS, and wider industry bodies.

What you\'ll need

You\'ve previously led and delivered technically complex projects or programmes, with evidence of significant, successful business change and managing a large, capital budget. Experience of sourcing, service models, leading and driving partner relationships for delivery and understanding the complexities of external stakeholder management are all key. Ideally, you\'ll have broad knowledge of the UK electricity industry or experience in a complex regulatory environment.

Evidence of a good understanding of financial management, benefits management and realisation linked to business result is essential and you\'ll have the ability to effectively work with senior stakeholders, actively driving communication and engagement to find solutions.

You will also have the ability to zoom out and implement big picture thinking, including the ability to successfully manage multiple activities and issues to set deadlines, delivering high quality work under pressure and on time.

What\'s in it for you?

Salary range - competitive

You\'ll receive a company car, and we\'ll give you free private healthcare.

We have a reputation for promoting a healthy work/life balance and offer hybrid working arrangements.

You\'ll get 28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.

You\'ll get a bonus based on both individual and company performance, worth up to 20% of your salary.

Our double-matched pension contribution scheme means your pension could be worth up to 18% of your salary.

There is the option to buy discounted National Grid shares and we\'ll pay for one professional membership subscription.

More Information

This role closes on 21st August 2023 however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

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