Senior Project Manager

National Grid is hiring a Senior Project Manager. This is a hybrid role for Upstate New York, preferred location is Syracuse, NY.

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.

At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are celebrated. We utilize the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities.

We are seeking an experienced professional to support the Inspection, Maintenance and Blanket Project Management team. The successful candidate will leverage the power of data with technical and analytical expertise to manage a high volume of blanket funding projects.

• Collect and analyze data for a high volume of blanket funding projects, identifying key themes and trends including but not limited to: Volume, cost, scheduling, estimates, etc.
• Leverage data to monitor and update funding project forecasts on a monthly basis.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional group of stakeholders to provide analytics for budgeting purposes and inform solutions to complex fiscal challenges.
• Perform complex data analytics functions including regression analysis, variance analysis and visualization.
• Work with stakeholders to influence the establishment of controls, key strategies and financial governance.
• Deliver reliable and timely reports to advise decision-making at the portfolio level and to senior leadership.
• Monitor a high volume of blanket projects, ensuring timely progression through the workflow and working with project stakeholders to meet project requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to identify and provide visibility to high priority projects, monitoring them throughout the project lifecycle to ensure timely delivery.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: Program management, project management, data/cost analysis, accounting, finance, design, scheduling or operations.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in one of the above or related fields. Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative and ability to interact with stakeholders to solve problems in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Knowledge of National Grid's business operations, company policies and practices preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate a high level of skill in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in STORMS, SAP, P6 and PowerPlan preferred.
• Ability to travel across Upstate NY as needed.