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National Grid is hiring a Lead Planner for our New England Electric Contracts and Commercial department in Waltham, MA. This is a hybrid position.
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Join us in our goal to deliver 100% fossil-free heat to our customers by 2050!
The New England Electric Contracts and Commercial team manages, supports and monitors contracts and contractual relationshipsfor outsourced complexand non-complex electric construction contracts for National Grid.
- Manage framework contract planning, historical contract metric analysis and strategic vendor engagement to ensure the five-year electric capital construction workplan assigned to contracted resources is effectively delivered.
- Foster strategic relationships with external vendor leadership
- Engage internal stakeholder leadership including but not limited to Construction, Project/Program Management, Procurement, Engineering, Safety and Emergency Planning
- Coordinate cross-functional internal stakeholders in prioritizing and effectively executing deliverables
- Initiate and lead process improvements and efficientways of working
- Support the New England External Line Resource Unit during weather events
- Foster a collaborative environment focused on achieving outcomes and building relationships, both internally and externally to execute tasks and projects.
- Bachelor's degree is required
- 3+ years of experience in contracts, construction management, project management or engineering within the electric utility industry preferred
- 3+ years of experience leading teams in a matrix environment preferred
- 3+ years of experience making presentations to upper management preferred
- 3+ years of experience in Ariba Buying Guide preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Power BI, MS Teams, Excel, Power Point, Word, SharePoint
- Valid driver's license required
Salary
$121,000 - $142,000 a year
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. Internal 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.