Manager, Security Services

As part of National Grid’s continued commitment to safety, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or medical reason can request a reasonable accommodation.

Location: Northboro MA. Hybrid and flexible working is ingrained into our culture, this permanent role offers a mix of office and home working

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

IT Security is building a new Program Delivery Office (PDO) that will own and manage the UK and US security project portfolio to ensure the delivery of our strategy, enabling the protection of National Grid’s digital systems and operational sites from cyber and physical threats.

The IT Security Program Delivery Office will:

• Ensure that Security are meeting their internal & external delivery commitments
• Ensure that Security are meeting their outcomes
• Ensure that all requisite reporting is completed against time, cost and quality metrics
• Ensure that all risks and issues are highlighted and mitigated
• Provide visibility of a unified security portfolio
• Ensure and drive best practice project and program management standards across the portfolio
• Drive cross delivery tower process optimisation to reduce waste

The IT Security PDO Program Manager will lead this team who will work primarily with our Engineering & Product function to ensure that Security are meeting their internal & external delivery commitments and outcomes, that all requisite reporting is completed against time, cost and quality metrics and all risks and issues are highlighted and mitigated. By combining two regional teams into a single global function we aim to bring a consistent and standardised, efficient approach to programme delivery.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manages and influences key stakeholders to achieve the programs objectives and that the business benefits are tracked and realised.
• Where necessary manages dependencies, risks, plans and costs at a delivery level to ensure effective management and decision making.
• Drives implementation of standardised tools, methodologies, and processes across the portfolio to enforce best practices, improve compliance, and facilitate consistent reporting.
• Manages the production of comprehensive documentation and reporting suites that contain accurate status updates for all inflight and upcoming programs and provide BISOs, regulators and other business leaders access as necessary.
• Guides transformation efforts by coordinating the roadmap of change across security teams, including Risk Management, Business Partnering, Product, Engineering and Delivery teams.
• Supports the BISO by managing and chairing required governance forums to ensure that effective decision making takes place.
  

To be successful you will possess:

• Advanced knowledge of current PM industry standards including agile preferably with a Program Management qualfication
• Extensive experience managing multiple programs, on large-scale, (multi-national or cross-functional programs for a variety of clients)
• Strong leadership skills with respect to prioritisation, organisation, teambuilding, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of leading and managing Project Management staff in a large, complex, global organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work in agile, ambiguous situations and create structure to drive results
• Demonstrated success to influence, persuade, and engage, whilst working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders, including the ability to establish rapport at a variety of levels
• SAFe certified a plus.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and 401K retirement savings plan, comprehensive health plans, 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10 fixed holidays and 2 personal days and an option to buy extra holidays. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits that support your work life balance!

We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible. 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.
Grade: Band D2
Global IT /Permanent
For further information please contact Sukhi.Shina2@nationalgrid.com

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Salary

$133,000 - $188,000 a year

Please be advised that due to the nature of this position, incumbents are subject to federal Drug & Alcohol safety regulations governing US Department of Transportation ("DOT") covered positions, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). As such, the Company’s testing programs and policies regarding the use of federally prohibited drugs or alcohol, for recreational or medical purposes, will remain in effect for these safety-sensitive, DOT covered positions.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

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.