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National Grid is hiring a Targeted Electrification Program Manager in Brooklyn, NY
This is a Hybrid Role - Must live within a commutable distance to our locations
Job Purpose
National Grid has high ambitions to scale the success of targeted electrification projects (aka "non-pipeline alternatives" or "NPAs") in order to accelerate the clean energy transition and help achieve New York state's climate goals. The Targeted Electrification Program Manager will oversee National Grid's portfolio of potential NPAs in downstate New York and serve as a key coordinator between various internal and external stakeholder groups.
Key Accountabilities
- Oversee third-party NPA implementation contractor and/or its subcontractors conducting a variety of work in National Grid's downstate NY territories (in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island), including customer engagement, community engagement, home/building energy assessments, and installation of energy efficiency measures and full electrification of homes and businesses
- Serve as the key point of collaboration between third-party contractor/subcontractors and internal National Grid staff, including Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Energy Efficiency, Gas Planning and Engineering, Gas Connections, and others
- Lead effective NPA portfolio management, with a keen eye toward prioritization and resource management
- Drive innovation to enable more rapid scaling of NPAs, including development of novel ways of engaging communities and customers, more efficient internal processes and tracking, etc.
- Document program results and achievements, track goals and KPIs
- Prepare data for internal and external reporting, including spend and financial data
- Prepare presentations to leadership, stakeholders, and regulators
- Contribute to required quarterly and annual program regulatory filings
- Some travel in downstate New York required
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Passion for decarbonization and clean energy
- 3-5 years of experience in project and/or program management, including management of overlapping timelines and dependencies, budget tracking, stakeholder management, and risk management
- Excellent communication skills; keen ability to collaborate and influence
- High level of personal initiative and ability to act as a self-starter in ambiguous circumstances
- Strong customer-centric focus, with an awareness of the distinct needs of various customers segments and communities, including disadvantaged communities (DACs) and low- and moderate-income customers
- Basic understanding of building systems, energy efficiency measures, and heat pump and electrification technologies
- Basic understanding of utility regulatory frameworks (particularly New York regulatory frameworks) preferred
- Basic knowledge of gas distribution planning and engineering preferred
- Facility with MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred but not required
More Information
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Salary
$91,000 - $107,000 a year
Salary commensurate with location and experience
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.
