Programme Performance Lead

Northern Powergrid; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Powergrid is seeking a strategic Programme Manager to lead the delivery of the ED3 business plan. This mid-senior level role involves overseeing complex programs and ensuring alignment with organizational goals while addressing the evolving needs of the energy sector. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience in project management and possess strong organizational and communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent opportunities for career growth

Agile working policy (80/20 split in office)

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex programmes.
• The ability to proactively prioritise, plan and deliver outputs.
• Expertise in programme governance and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage the ED3 programme and provide direction setting.
• Ensure consistency across the ED3 plan workstreams.
• Monitor deliverables and provide oversight.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Relationship Building

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Project Management (PMQ, PRINCE2 7)

Tools

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Job description

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Recruitment Business Partner | Specialising in Resourcing, Talent Acquisition, and Recruitment Strategy at Northern Powergrid

Location: Newcastle or Castleford

Directorate: Economic Analysis

Job Ref No: R7239

Want to help shape the future of the energy network for millions of people?

We’re looking for a strategic and driven Programme Manager to lead the delivery of our ED3 business plan at Northern Powergrid.

As the energy industry transforms—with increasing demands for resilience, innovation, and decarbonisation—we’re investing in the future of our network to meet the evolving needs of 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of our ED3 programme, coordinating, directing, and driving progress across multiple workstreams to ensure we deliver a business plan that reflects our ambitions with clarity, quality, and purpose.

Reporting to senior leadership, you’ll bring people, plans, and priorities together—providing oversight, enforcing accountability, and enabling informed, strategic decisions that shape the future of our network.

If you're a confident communicator with a passion for structured delivery and meaningful impact, we want to hear from you

Along with a competitive salary of between £50,000 - £70,000 we also offer great benefits such as;

• 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent opportunities for career growth
• Bonus of up to 15%
• Agile policy of 80/20 split in office

Key Responsibilities

• Actively manage the ED3 programme and provide direction setting and orchestration across the ED3 plan
• Manage and coordinate across internal and externally facing workstreams through establishing programme reporting and robust governance
• Have oversight of plan interdependencies and cohesion to ensure consistency across the ED3 plan workstreams
• Monitor the delivery/progression of plan deliverables and provide oversight and scrutiny of workstream plans and progress to ensure quality assurance
• Ensure workstream guidance and resources are clear and sufficient to promote efficiency and quality across the process and plan
• Uphold the accountability framework with the executive and workstream leads, holding key players to account in discharging their accountabilities and resolving/escalating issues where required
• Coordinate efficient and effective use of Executive time on business plan development to ensure senior time is used effectively, focusing on priorities and progression of key strategic decisions
• Operate an effective managed environment for programme control by establishing and uphold standards for working practices, and providing timely and relevant communications to workstreams
• Great interpersonal skills, having the ability to forge strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to adapt the programme plan in response to regulatory, industry or internal developments
• Expertise in programme management, governance frameworks and reporting processes
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders
• A passion for the energy sector

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Experience managing complex programmes
• The ability to proactively prioritise, plan and deliver outputs
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills, with the ability to analyse data, create reports, and present insights effectively

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• An understanding of UK energy regulation, price reviews and regulatory frameworks in the energy sector
• Experience of preparing or evaluating business plans of regulated companies
• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent)
• Qualified to project manager (e.g. PMQ, PRINCE2 7)
• Previous experience working with or alongside a Distribution Network Operator

Job Posted: 29 May 2025

Closing date for applications: 20 June 2025

Hold date for interviews: 30 June & 7 July 2025

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Utilities, Electric Power Generation, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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