Project Assurance Specialist

We’re looking for a passionate Project Assurance Specialist to join the Transformation Office (TO) within our Strategy and Regulation team! You will Plan and deliver a range of program assurance activities for National Grid’s largest and most critical programs. This will include preparing program assurance plans, conducting project and/or program reviews (e.g. Health Checks), and/or targeted risk assessments (e.g. Deep Dives) to independently evaluate the risks, health and true status of programs and projects

This role is based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!

What You'll Do

• Plan and lead assurance activities for your assigned programs; in line with the TO assurance operating model and plan(s) set by the Program Assurance Director and/or TO leadership.  Assurance activities are those associated with program and/or project assurance reviews, including stage-gate reviews
• Identify, develop, and document project/program risks and recommend solutions or remediation actions to program leaders and business sponsors.
• Review and analyze project/program work products and deliverables against leading practices or industry standard methodologies, e.g. PMI – PMBOK, Axelos Managing Successful Progammes (MSP), Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe), etc.
• Interview project/program team members and stakeholders.
• Document, report and present key findings, risks, and recommendations to project and/or program leaders, sponsors, or program level boards or steering committees.
• Work with contractors and/or vendor teams which support the TO’s delivery of program assurance services
• Build and maintain positive relationships with program leaders, program team members and business sponsors within the organization.
• Stay abreast of and share knowledge on leading practices and industry standards related to portfolio, program and project management.
• Work with Program Assurance Director to identify lessons learned across programs and projects as well as themes and/or systemic issues occurring across the portfolio of TO’s programs and projects.

What You'll Have

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Sciences or related areas
• MBA or CPA, ACCA, ACA, CMA, CISA or other appropriate professional qualification(s) preferred.
• Project management education, training, and/or certification highly desirable, e.g. Project Management Institute (PMI) or PRINCE 2 certification.
• Good knowledge and understanding of project methodologies, audit delivery and practices, internal control frameworks and risks management activities and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices, e.g. Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe)
• Strong knowledge of product operating or product-centric delivery models.
• Experience and/or significant familiarization with gas, electric, transmission, distribution and generation operations a plus
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills to successfully undertake reviews and reach agreement on required changes.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get

Up to £71,000 dependent on experience.

Plus:

• Up to 15% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance)
• 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year
• A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
• Life Insurance 10 x base salary.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 13 June 25, with interviews due to take place w/c 16 June 25 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About us

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 work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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