Senior Planner, Portfolio Planning, CMS

National Grid; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid in Waltham seeks a Sr. Portfolio Planner to coordinate field work plans, balance resources, and ensure regulatory and budget compliance.

You will schedule and model work plans to support Capex and OpEx targets, guiding teams and stakeholders to deliver projects on time. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 6 years’ experience, proficiency in Maximo, SAP, CRIS, and Excel, and a solid understanding of natural gas operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; minimum 6 years' experience.
• Proficient with Maximo, SAP, CRIS and Excel.
• Knowledge of natural gas system operations.
• Experience leading project teams and projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage, balance, and coordinate resources to optimize short and long-term workplan objectives.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to drive scheduling efficiency.
• Promote best practices to ensure Capex and OpEx plans comply with policies and laws.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to team members.
• Report and monitor monthly resource levels and forecasts.
• Assist the gas organization’s transition into new systems while ensuring mandates are delivered.

Skills

Knowledge of natural gas operations

Project team leadership

Independently manage projects

Scheduling and coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Maximo

SAP

CRIS

Excel

Job description

About us

Superpowered. Meaningful work. Human impact. A story we're proud to tell. This is what matters to us at National Grid. In a world of complexity and unanswered questions, there is one thing we're certain about: the power of our people.

Join us in our goal to deliver 100% fossil-free heat to our customers by 2050!

National Grid is hiring a Sr. Portfolio Planner for our Gas CMS Resource Coordination department in our Waltham location.

Job Purpose

Manage and coordinate multiple field location work plans and activities ensuring regulatory, budget, work performance, productivity, and customer expectations are realized.

Schedule, execute and model program work plans as prescribed by Resource Planning to support the overall delivery of the Capex and OpEx work plans.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage, balance, and coordinate external and internal resources to optimize short and long-term workplan objectives in the operating yard in coordination with Field Operations
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, driving efficiency in scheduling to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Promote and implement procedural best practices to execute the annual Capex and Opex plans and ensure they are compliant with National Grid policies and regulatory mandates and/or laws.
• Provide technical guidance, support and coaching to others to share knowledge and develop technical understanding within discipline.
• Report and monitor monthly resource levels and workplan forecasting to Resource Planning.
• Play a key role in preparing and assisting the gas organization's transition into new systems while ensuring delivery of all mandates.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent work experience. The role requires a minimum of 6 years' experience.
• Proficient in relevant software e.g. Maximo, SAP, CRIS, Excel.
• Knowledge of natural gas system operations.
• Experience of managing project teams and projects independently.

Salary

$103,000 - $121,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

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