Senior Manager - Technical Projects

AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY; Gates Center (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

12% performance-based bonuses

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY is seeking a Senior Manager - Technical Projects to lead a team delivering Energy Control Center projects across CT, ME, MA, and NY. You will drive strategic planning, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration with Electric and Gas Operations and OT teams to ensure successful end-to-end deployment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, vendor management, and adherence to regulatory requirements, with a focus on safe, reliable grid modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience in Energy Control Center-related applications (EMS, SCADA, OMS, ADMS) from PM/ops.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet), MS Office, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction and long-term planning for their team.
• Partners with PPCC leadership on budgeting, objectives, performance management, and compliance.
• Directs end-to-end project execution from development to deployment and close-out.
• Supports PMs with scope, technical requirements, plans, and lessons learned.
• Ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget with risk and milestone tracking.
• Manages team project financials, budgets, variance analyses, and forecasts.
• Leads innovative technical solutions and promotes professional development.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 8 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Senior Manager - Technical Projects

Reports to: Senior Director - Performance & Control Center. Location: In Office, (5 Days) Orange CT, Rochester NY, Vestal NY.

Salary Range

• $148,160 - $185,200 (Orange, CT)
• $134,720 - $168,400 (Rochester, Vestal)

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

The Senior Manager – Technical Projects within the Projects and Processes Control Center organization leads technical project managers responsible for primarily delivering Energy Control Center-related projects. The Projects and Processes Control Center organization is responsible for executing critical Energy Control Center, Operational Technology (OT) systems and infrastructure, and related grid modernization projects (e.g., near real-time operating control systems, next-generation AMI, data center construction and relocation, substation automation, AAR/DLR) across Avangrid Networks. This position requires applying strategic thinking, technical expertise, and supervisory experience to execute projects in close collaboration with multiple organizations, particularly Electric and Gas Operations and Operational Smart Grids (e.g., Control Systems & Automation, Smart Metering, Infrastructure & Compliance, Telecommunications) across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction to, and long-term planning for, their team
• Works with PPCC leadership to deliver on budgeting, team objectives and performance management, contractor and vendor management, performance reporting, portfolio management, and regulatory and contractual compliance
• Directs the execution of projects end-to-end from development through deployment and close-out including transition to operations as needed.
• Supports (and leads where needed) their project managers with cross-functional teams on the development of project scope, technical requirements, various plans (e.g., project, testing, training, cutover, transition, resource), and project close-out documentation including lessons learned
• Responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget including measurement and tracking of project plan progression, risks, and milestones
• Accountable for their team’s project financials, including budget development and variance tracking, benefit-cost analyses, and forecasts
• Spearheads innovative technical solutions for the department
• Advances the department’s technical knowledge and professional development

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in Energy Control Center-related applications (e.g., EMS, SCADA, OMS, ADMS applications, iTOA) from the project management and/or operations side required
• Experience navigating procurement processes, including the development of RFPs and contract requirements, required.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting processes required
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, Smartsheet), Microsoft Office, and SAP required
• Demonstrated track record of driving decision-making, learning new technologies and systems, and building cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing technical teams (e.g., IT, OT, Energy Control Center) is strongly preferred
• Experience working in electric and/or gas utilities is strongly preferred
• Related certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma, PE) preferred

Company: AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY.

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Avangrid 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 or 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: November-25-2026