Performance and Development Manager

About us

National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come. 

Job Purpose

Are you ready to lead transformative change at National Grid? In this exciting role, you will spearhead the delivery of our change capability programmes across both the UK and US, as well as associated leadership events. This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate closely with leaders throughout the organisation, focusing on both programme design and execution.

You will partner with leaders at all levels, providing valuable insights and analysis to our senior stakeholders. We are looking for a candidate with exceptional diagnostic and analytical skills, who can grasp the bigger picture while also paying attention to the details necessary for implementing effective change leadership strategies.

If you are passionate about change, leadership development, and organisational transformation, this role is for you! You should possess strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, along with the ability to tackle complex problems and deliver solutions swiftly. Join us in making a meaningful impact!

What You'll Do

• Enable the design and implementation of strategies that enhance National Grid's ability to lead through change, collaborating with leaders to develop resources that build change management capabilities across the organisation.
• Take ownership of key change leadership initiatives, ensuring alignment with the overall strategy, and implement frameworks, tools, and methodologies for effective change leadership at all levels.
• Facilitate workshops and coaching sessions to build leadership capability in managing change, while guiding leaders on effective communication strategies that promote trust and alignment.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders across the US and UK, ensuring clear communication and alignment on change leadership priorities, and collaborate with internal teams to provide appropriate learning solutions.
• Lead research efforts to benchmark National Grid's change leadership practices against industry best practices, identifying opportunities for improvement and providing insights to enhance our change leadership capability.

About You

• Possess broad and expert knowledge of change management and experience in delivering leadership development solutions globally, with a solid understanding of change management frameworks such as the Bridges Transition model.
• Demonstrated ability to identify business capability requirements and associated learning objectives that influence the P&D strategy, along with experience managing or supporting transformation in complex organisational environments.
• Strong project management skills, capable of driving initiatives from idea to execution while analysing insights and translating them into actionable recommendations.
• Natural energiser and strong communicator, able to lead discussions, listen critically, and translate complex ideas for diverse stakeholders while building relationships across teams.
• Proactive and tenacious, with a proven track record of influencing others, managing multiple stakeholders, and ensuring activities meet evolving requirements with a strong customer-service focus.
• Collaborative leader with a big-picture focus and attention to detail, comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexities, and committed to continuous learning and problem-solving in rapidly changing environments.

What You'll Get

• A competitive salary between circa £66,000 per annum (dependent  capability and experience) 
• A bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance
• Annual performance incentive
• 28 days annual leave, in addition to eight statutory days, and the option to buy / sell additional holiday days
• A competitive contributory pension scheme – we double match your contribution up to 12% (A total of 18% when you contribute 6% and we double match that up to 12%)
• Life insurance – 10 x annual salary

More Information

• This role is offered on a Full-Time, Permanent basis 
• We are also offering hybrid /flexible working where travel to the office will be as per business need. Base location for this role will be The Strand, London
   

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.