Director - Planning & Scheduling

Iberdrola; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 156,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and growth

Generous performance-based bonuses

12% 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement pathways

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in the Binghamton area seeks a Director of Integrated Planning & Scheduling to oversee the planning and scheduling of all Transmission and Distribution work, including Capital, New Customer, Maintenance, and Reliability projects.

You will lead a team of regional supervisors and schedulers, drive governance, and ensure data-driven performance transparency aligned with corporate goals and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project planning or resource management.
• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and large-scale programs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience using project scheduling software (e.g., Primavera, Field Force) and work management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of Capital and Expense Operational work across all T&D functions.
• Align planning with regulatory requirements and financial targets.
• Oversee outsourcing decisions and contractor management.
• Establish governance for monthly/quarterly planning reviews and KPI tracking.
• Mentor Senior Supervisors, Schedulers, and Planning Analysts.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Primavera

ARCOS

Field Force

Excel

Access

Job description

## Director - Planning & SchedulingApplylocations: United States Of America, New York, Binghamtonposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-25242**The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $156,000 - $195,000****What We Offer:*** **Competitive benefits and growth opportunities*** **Generous performance‐based bonuses*** **12% 401(k) match*** **Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance*** **Tuition reimbursement*** **Professional development and clear career‐advancement pathways****For more information, please visit:** **Benefits - Avangrid****Job Summary:**The Director – Integrated Planning & Scheduling, reporting to the President of NYSEG, is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the integrated planning and scheduling of all Transmission and Distribution (T&D) work across the organization. This includes Capital, New Customer, Maintenance, and Reliability projects. The Director ensures optimal resource utilization, alignment with corporate objectives, and continuous improvement of planning processes. This role leads a team of regional supervisors and schedulers, collaborating with executive leadership to drive operational excellence and performance transparency.**Key Responsibilities:*** **Strategic Planning & Integration:** Lead the development and execution of the **Capital and Expense Operational** work across all T&D functions. Align planning and scheduling activities with corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and financial targets. Oversee the integration of internal and external resource planning, including outsourcing decisions and contractor management.* **Governance & Performance Management:** Establish and maintain governance structures for monthly and quarterly planning reviews. Drive performance reporting through scorecards, dashboards, and KPI tracking to measure organizational effectiveness. Ensure executive visibility into work plan progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.* **Process Optimization & Standardization:** Champion the standardization of scheduling templates, forecasting models, and planning tools across regions. Lead the continuous improvement of planning and scheduling processes, leveraging data analytics and industry best practices. Ensure data integrity and consistency across all planning systems and platforms.* **Leadership & Team Development:** Provide strategic direction and mentorship to Senior Supervisors, Schedulers, and Planning Analysts. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration within the Planning & Scheduling organization. Develop talent through coaching, training programs, and succession planning.* **Technology & Tools Oversight:** Oversee the implementation and optimization of planning tools such as **Primavera, ARCOS, and Field Workforce Mobility/Field Force**. Ensure effective use of labor forecasting, project management, and data analysis tools (Excel, Access, etc.). Collaborate with IT and business units to enhance system capabilities and user experience.**Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.* 10+ years of experience in project planning, or resource management.* Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and large-scale operational programs.* Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Master’s degree.* Experience using project scheduling software (e.g., Primavera, Field Force) and work management systems.#LI-On-Site#LI-JM1**Company:**NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP**Mobility Information**Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [e-mail] employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.**Job Posting End Date:****About Avangrid:** Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $47 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.