Head of ED3 PMO

National Grid; Hemington; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 40%

Pension match 12%

Flexible benefits

Family care

Wellbeing apps

Share incentive plan

Job summary

National Grid is seeking an experienced Head of ED3 PMO for an 18-month fixed-term role, leading NGED's ED3 programme office across Regulation, Finance, Asset Management, Operations and more.

You'll own the integrated programme plan, drive governance, and deliver decision-ready insights to senior leadership during Ofgem engagement and Final Determinations, ensuring readiness for ED3 delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant PMO leadership experience in large-scale transformation or major programmes.
• Deep knowledge of governance, integrated planning, assurance and risk management.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex data into actions.
• Strong leadership, accountability and ability to build high-performing teams.
• Apt at reporting, data visualisation, and planning tools (MS Office, Primavera P6, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Lead the ED3 Programme Management Office, setting clear governance, standards and controls for a complex, business-critical programme.
• Own the integrated programme plan, ensuring milestones, dependencies, critical paths and key decisions are actively managed.
• Provide clear, timely and insightful reporting to programme leadership, executive governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Manage programme risks, issues, actions and dependencies, ensuring clear escalation and accountability.
• Coordinate assurance and evidence management so programme outputs are robust, traceable and ready for review.
• Build and lead a high-performing PMO team, promoting transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with programme leaders, workstreams and enabling teams to maintain alignment across delivery.
• Turn complex programme information into clear recommendations and decision-ready insight for senior stakeholders.

Skills

PMO leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Reporting & data viz

Planning & scheduling

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The energy sector is evolving, and National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is at the heart of that transformation.

As we prepare for ED3, our next regulatory period under the RIIO framework, we are developing the plans, investments and commitments that will shape the future of our electricity network. ED3 will determine how we deliver for customers, communities and stakeholders while enabling the UK's transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy system.

This is a pivotal moment for NGED. Following submission of our ED3 Business Plan, our focus turns to securing the strongest possible regulatory outcome and preparing the organisation to successfully deliver its commitments from day one of ED3.

About The Role

We're looking for an experienced Head of ED3 PMO to join us on an 18-month fixed term contract leading one of NGED's most strategically important programmes during a critical phase of the ED3 journey.

This is a rare opportunity to sit at the centre of a business-critical transformation, leading the programme office responsible for coordinating activity across Regulation, Finance, Asset Management, Operations, Strategy, Digital and Technology, and other key functions.

Reporting to the ED3 Programme Leadership Team, you will own the integrated ED3 programme plan, ensuring the organisation has clear visibility of priorities, dependencies, decisions, risks and delivery readiness as we progress through Ofgem engagement, Draft Determinations, Final Determinations and mobilisation for ED3 delivery.

Success in this role will require far more than reporting and governance. You'll provide strategic leadership across a highly complex programme, ensuring the business remains aligned, informed and focused on achieving the best possible regulatory outcome while preparing operationally for the future.

This role offers significant exposure to senior leaders and executives and provides a unique opportunity to influence decisions that will shape NGED's direction for years to come.

What You Will Do

• Lead the ED3 Programme Management Office, setting clear governance, standards and controls for a complex, business-critical programme.
• Own the integrated programme plan, ensuring milestones, dependencies, critical paths and key decisions are actively managed.
• Provide clear, timely and insightful reporting to programme leadership, executive governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Manage programme risks, issues, actions and dependencies, ensuring clear escalation and accountability.
• Coordinate assurance and evidence management so programme outputs are robust, traceable and ready for review.
• Build and lead a high-performing PMO team, promoting transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with programme leaders, workstreams and enabling teams to maintain alignment across delivery.
• Turn complex programme information into clear recommendations and decision-ready insight for senior stakeholders.

About You

We're looking for an accomplished PMO or programme leader who can operate confidently in a complex, strategic environment. You'll bring:

• Significant experience or working in and leading PMO in a large-scale transformation, regulatory, infrastructure or major programme environment.
• Strong knowledge of programme governance, integrated planning, assurance, reporting, risk and dependency management.
• A track record of influencing senior stakeholders and turning complex information into clear actions.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience building effective teams, raising standards and driving accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and improve ways of working.
• Highly experienced in programme reporting, data visualisation and planning tools, with strong capability across Microsoft Office and methodologies such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project

What's In It For You

• Salary of £74,000 - £92,000 per annum
• Annual Performance bonus of up to 40% of your salary
• A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• 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 that support health, fitness, and wellbeing.

Futher informtion

This role closes on 16 September 2026, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 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.

Interviews are planned w/c 21 September 2026.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.