Lead IT Project Manager

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Lead IT Project Manager and find your superpower. We need you!

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Lead Project Manager for our IT US Group Functions team. This position can be located in Waltham, MA, Brooklyn, NY, Hicksville, NY, or Syracuse, NY (candidates may also reside in either Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Maine). If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our IT & Digital organization, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

As a Lead Project Manager, you'll be responsible for planning and overseeing IT projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. You'll plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed the entire way. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Determine and define project scope and objectives
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs in order to meet budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Manage the department minor enhancements stream of work for SAP applications 
   

About you

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 8+ years of project management and related experience
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline

Nice to have:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification 
• Basic knowledge of the SAP suite of applications 
• Knowledge and experience managing projects pertaining to SAP suite of applications including ECC, S4 HANA, GRC, SLT, BTP Integration Suite etc

More Information

Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!

Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning.  Review our digital benefit guide at ngbenefitslivebrighter.com for full details and descriptions. 

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed.  Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.  We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule.

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