Senior Program Manager, Emergency Planning

National Grid plc; Northboro (IA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Generous pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

National Grid plc in Northboro, MA is hiring a Senior Program Manager for Emergency Planning. The role is hybrid and requires after-hours response and travel to other locations.

You will lead external resources, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure regulatory compliance within the Emergency Planning framework. Responsibilities include coordinating regional and national mutual assistance, overseeing contractor performance, and supporting audits and incident response with a focus on safety

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of emergency planning/management or utility experience.
• Ability to understand emergency management policies and challenge existing processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams managing complex program activities.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours and travel overnight.

Responsibilities

• Assist in long-term vision and execution, motivate cross-functional teams, and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Serve as SME on OHLERs contract and perform audits for compliance.
• Act as focal point for issue resolutions, track trends, and drive policy improvements.
• Develop and manage contractor performance KPIs and support improvement plans.
• Coordinate external team activity during emergencies and support NAMAG conferences.
• Support regional and national mutual assistance programs and acquisition requests during emergencies.

Skills

Emergency planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Travel readiness

After-hours work

Job description

Team Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience Business Unit New England Jurisdiction Requisition No. 11449 City Northboro, US, 01532 Date posted 14 September 2026

Senior Program Manager, Emergency Planning

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Program Manager for our Emergency Planning department in Northboro, MA. This is a hybrid role that requires work outside of normal business hours (holidays/nights/weekends) in response to emergencies and travel to other locations.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live.

The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Job Purpose

Primary areas of responsibility will include fulfilling the external resources request of National Grid’s leadership and managing the company's relationships with external stakeholders in response to operational disruptions within the framework of company policy, national, and regional regulations & protocols.

The successful candidate will enjoy a rewarding experience of being directly involved in the preparation, response, and regulatory compliance duties associated with National Grid’s Electric Emergency Response Plan and Planning activities.

Translate US Emergency Planning policy into processes and procedures that drive greater quality and awareness for National Grid, ensures compliance with regulation and internal standards, and develops a culture of emergency preparedness within our U.S. Jurisdiction.

Key Accountabilities

• Blue Sky:
  • Assist in the development of the long-term vision and execution based on analysis, research, best practices, and motivate/manage cross functional teams to reach common goals.
  • Establish and maintain an open business relationship/partnership with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization to ensure alignment.
  • SME on all aspects of the OHLERs contract. Perform contract audits to ensure compliance to Terms and Conditions.
  • Focal Point for all issue/conflict resolutions. Tracking, categorizing, and identifying trends for potential escalations and process/policy improvement.
  • Develop and implement contractor performance and compliance KPIs.
  • Support contractor performance review meetings in collaboration with cross functional stakeholders.
  • Support, manage and track contractor Performance Improvement Plans (PIP).
  • Develop and manage internal lessons learned processes and collaborate with NY External Resource team.
  • Support Procurement during the RFP process to revise/enhance contract strategy.
  • Support for all DPU audit requests from previous emergency responses.
  • Focal Point/SME for Storm Manager, the system used to manage external contractor crews during an emergency.
  • Support North Atlantic Mutual Assistance Group (NAMAG) bi-annual conferences.
• Emergency Response:
  • Support National Grid in their Regional and National Mutual Assistance program and activities. Identify resource needs and availability to proactively acquire or assist.
  • Support the Lead PM to meet the acquisition request for external contractor crews during emergency response.
  • Coordinate with the Outsource Construction team for activation of on property COC crews.
  • Coordinate border crossing process for acquired Canadian crews.
  • Manage the activation and activities of the External Team throughout the event.
  • Coordinate with the Lodging team lead, RCS lead and Safety lead.
  • Participate in all pre-event, during and post-event operational calls.
  • Generate and distribute External Contractor Crew reports.
  • Coordinate with the SPSC on crew movement between divisions.
  • Support external contractor crew demobilization plan for SPSC.
  • Support contractor timesheet KPIs, track progress during and post event to allow event closure in Storm Manager.
  • Support the release and tracking of external contractor crews in Storm Manager.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of emergency planning/management and/or utility experience required
• Ability to understand the theory behind emergency management policies and processes and demonstrate the ability to challenge existing processes and ways of working.
• Experience with leading cross-functional teams managing multiple and complex activities associated with program/project work.
• Demonstrates the ability to network and influence internally and externally and to develop successful, long-lasting business relationships / partnerships with others and seeks to understand and challenge business scenarios to the benefit of all parties.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Must be able to work outside of normal business hours (holidays/nights/weekends) in response to emergencies.
• Must be able to travel overnight outside the normal work area.
• Valid driver’s license required with acceptable driving record that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver Policy.

More Information

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$114,000 - $133,000 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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National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.