Head, Technology Centers Management Division (TCMD)

National Grid Corporation; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid Corporation in Manila region seeks a seasoned leader to direct the Technical Management and Technology Center (TMTC). The role coordinates four technical centers across three sites, ensures integrated planning and readiness, and drives governance, performance monitoring, and risk management.

You will report to the VP and help shape major capital and technology programs. The candidate will bring at least ten years in power/transmission, strong supervisory experience, and proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering field.
• Registered Electrical Engineer, preferably.
• At least ten years of relevant experience in the power or transmission industry.
• Substantial managerial or supervisory experience in technical program management, engineering, operations, planning, asset management or organizational development.
• Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary and cross-functional technical programs.
• Experience in preparing management reports, work programs, resource plans and decision recommendations.
• Exposure to research, training, testing, simulation, design or technology-development programs is an advantage.
• Knowledge-management and document-control systems
• Understanding of transmission functions and applicable technical governance requirements
• Leadership, sound judgment, integrity and accountability

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment, capability development, and integrated planning, coordination, and performance monitoring of GTCF across four centers and three sites.
• Ensure Training, Testing and Diagnostics, Simulation, and Design Centers operate under a coordinated framework, with aligned work programs, resource requirements, schedules, performance measures and partner-group interfaces.
• The Head of TCMD consolidates cross-center requirements and provides timely information and recommendations for decisions.
• Cross-Center Planning and Integration - Develop the consolidated GTCF work program covering the four centers and three sites.
• Phase 1 Program Coordination- Lead the integrated GTCF preparatory program, supported by the TCMD Lead Engineer and progressively activated technical workstream personnel, in coordination with concerned groups.
• Readiness and Transition Management- Lead the establishment and oversee implementation of the consolidated readiness framework.
• Governance and Operating Framework- Coordinate the development and harmonization of GTCF governance arrangements, operating procedures, service protocols and reporting requirements.
• Performance and Utilization Monitoring- Develop a consolidated performance-management framework for the GTCF. Sets direction, reviews results, and endorses recommendations.
• Resource Consolidation and Coordination- Consolidate the centers’ requirements for staffing, budget, facilities, equipment, software, licenses, data, technical references and shared support services
• Partner-Group and Site Coordination- Ensure that GTCF services supplement and do not supersede the operational, project, safety, cybersecurity, procurement and approval authorities of partner groups.
• Management Reporting and Decision Support- Prepare executive reports, decision briefs and recommendations on matters requiring Management action.
• Risk, Compliance and Issue Coordinatio n-Oversee risk management, agree mitigation priorities with responsible groups, and escalation significant matters.
• Partnerships and External Coordination- Ensure that proposed partnerships support approved center objectives and are coordinated with the concerned corporate groups.
• Knowledge and Records Management- Establish records-management requirements and oversee compliance.
• Division Leadership- Direct and evaluate TCMD personnel and ensure the timely completion of assigned outputs.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Registered Electrical Engineer

Job description

Published on October 13, 2026 10:54 AM

Department:

Region: Head Office

Number of vacancies: 1

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will report directly to the Vice President and Head, Technical Management and Technology Center (TMTC) and Concurrent Assistant Chief Technical Officer (ACTO)

Lead the establishment, capability development, and integrated planning, coordination, and performance monitoring of GTCF across the four technical capability areas and three sites.

The position ensures that the Training, Testing and Diagnostics, Simulation, and Design Centers operate under a coordinated framework, with aligned work programs, resource requirements, schedules, performance measures and partner-group interfaces.

The Head of TCMD consolidates cross-center requirements and provides the VP and Head, TMTC with timely information and recommendations for decisions. The position does not supersede the technical authority of the Center Heads or the existing mandates and approval authorities of partner groups.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cross-Center Planning and Integratio n -Develop and coordinate the consolidated GTCF work program covering the four centers and three sites.
• Phase 1 Program Coordination- Lead the integrated GTCF preparatory program, supported by the TCMD Lead Engineer and progressively activated technical workstream personnel, in coordination with concerned groups..
• Readiness and Transition Management- Lead the establishment and oversee implementation of the consolidated readiness framework.
• Governance and Operating Framework- Coordinate the development and harmonization of GTCF governance arrangements, operating procedures, service protocols and reporting requirements.
• Performance and Utilization Monitoring- Develop a consolidated performance-management framework for the GTCF. Sets direction, reviews results, and endorses recommendations.
• Resource Consolidation and Coordination- Consolidate the centers’ requirements for staffing, budget, facilities, equipment, software, licenses, data, technical references and shared support services
• Partner-Group and Site Coordination- Ensure that GTCF services supplement and do not supersede the operational, project, safety, cybersecurity, procurement and approval authorities of partner groups.
• Management Reporting and Decision Support- Prepare executive reports, decision briefs and recommendations on matters requiring Management action.
• Risk, Compliance and Issue Coordinatio n-Oversee risk management, agree mitigation priorities with responsible groups, and escalation significant matters.
• Partnerships and External Coordination- Ensure that proposed partnerships support approved center objectives and are coordinated with the concerned corporate groups.
• Knowledge and Records Management- Establish records-management requirements and oversee compliance.

Division Leadership- Direct and evaluate TCMD personnel and ensure the timely completion of assigned outputs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering field
• Registered Electrical Engineer, preferably.
• At least ten years of relevant experience in the power or transmission industry
• Substantial managerial or supervisory experience in technical program management, engineering, operations, planning, asset management or organizational development
• Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary and cross-functional technical programs.
• Experience in preparing management reports, work programs, resource plans and decision recommendations.
• Exposure to research, training, testing, simulation, design or technology-development programs is an advantage.
• Knowledge-management and document-control systems
• Understanding of transmission functions and applicable technical governance requirements
• Leadership, sound judgment, integrity and accountability