Strategic VP: Power Purchasing & Transmission Growth

Avangrid; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and growth

Performance-based bonuses

12% 401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development and career-ru

Job summary

Avangrid is seeking a Vice President of Power Purchasing, Transmission, & Growth to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, and insurance programs across major capital and risk initiatives. The role drives supplier strategies for renewable generation, BESS, and transmission growth, while overseeing insurance programs and complex contracting decisions.

The incumbent will set strategic priorities, align with capital plans, and guide cross-functional teams with executive presence and risk-aware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Risk Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, commercial operations, insurance, risk financing, or related executive roles.
• Proven success leading complex organizations, major capital sourcing strategies, high-value negotiations, enterprise supplier or insurance-market relationships, and cross-functional initiatives in a large matrixed environment.
• Strong executive communication, commercial judgment, financial acumen, negotiation skills, customer orientation, and ability to influence senior stakeholders in ambiguous or high-stakes situations.
• Knowledge of procurement governance, contract administration, supplier risk management, insurance and risk financing practices, claims oversight, compliance requirements, market intelligence, and internal controls.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Set the strategic vision, annual priorities, resource plans, and performance targets for Power Purchasing, Transmission growth-related procurement, and Insurance.
• Purchasing & Supplier Strategy: Oversee sourcing, negotiations, award recommendations, and contract strategies for complex equipment, materials, works, and services supporting renewable generation, BESS, transmission growth, construction, O&M, and other critical needs.
• Insurance & Risk Financing: Provide executive oversight for Avangrid's insurance strategy, risk financing, renewals, market submissions, coverage solutions, insurance procurement, and claims strategy.
• Operational Excellence & Governance: Champion continuous improvement, procurement innovation, digital enablement, and data-driven decision-making to improve value delivery and organizational effectiveness.
• Leadership & Team Development: Lead, develop a high-performing organization of senior leaders, procurement and insurance professionals supporting complex business, capital, and risk priorities.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic sourcing

Procurement strategy

Insurance strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

MBA preferred

Job description

Avangrid is seeking a Vice President of Power Purchasing, Transmission, & Growth to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, and insurance programs across major capital and risk initiatives. The role drives supplier strategies for renewable generation, BESS, and transmission growth, while overseeing insurance programs and complex contracting decisions.

The incumbent will set strategic priorities, align with capital plans, and guide cross-functional teams with executive presence and risk-aware