Head of It&d Performance and Workforce Strategy

2 weeks ago


Warwick, United Kingdom National Grid Full time

**Date**:Jan 26, 2024

**Location**: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

**Company**:National Grid

**About us**:
National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today - and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy - we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK - you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

**Job Purpose**:
Within IT & Digital (IT&D) Strategy and Results Management (SRM) office the Head of IT&D Performance & Workforce Strategy lead will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic agenda as it relates to performance, employee engagements, organization and people change management and workforce strategy.

The role requires an outstanding leader, clear communicator, and progressive thinker to assume responsibility for developing, implementing, and executing new/enhanced business processes and solutions to ensure the IT&D runs efficiently. In addition, this role will provide a wide variety of strategic support functions, including executive communications and special projects, budget management and objective setting. Your exceptional leadership and managerial abilities will enable you to oversee multiple projects/priorities, cultivate a culture of excellence, build a best-in-class employee engagement strategy, and foster a collaborative environment.

This role is an exciting and highly visible opportunity to be at the forefront of IT&D’s transformation, promoting innovation and focused outcomes, and ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic plans and objectives. The role will have the opportunity to interact regularly with executives and influence critical decisions.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Strategy: Collaborate with the SRM and Strategy team to monitor objectives, key results, and provide guidance to leadership to ensure the team is meeting objectives.
- Project and Budget Management: Assists the Head of SRM in establishing and leading the planning and oversight of SRM projects and budgets. This also includes, in coordination with finance, tracking, monitoring, and reporting against the SRM budget to resolve any variance against targets.
- Performance and Planning: Provide oversight and direction to the Performance and Planning community across IT&D.
- Advisory Partner: Function as a trusted advisor to the Head of SRM and Global CIDO, offering insights, data-driven analysis, and executive briefings to support decision-making processes.
- Engagement and Communications: Develop and execute communication and "marketing" strategies to keep internal and external stakeholders informed about IT&D and SRM initiatives and achievements. Create a best-in-class communication and social media strategy that reflects IT&D key role in the future of energy transformation internally and externally.
- OCM and Workforce Strategy: Relentlessly identify opportunities to improve Organization and People change management across IT&D. Serve as liaison for OCM with the Transformation Office and the community of practice across National Grid. Partner with IT&D Leaders and HR to identify a holistic workforce strategy across IT&D.

**Knowledge & Experience Required**:

- Experience and expertise in successful organization and people change management, planning and budgetary monitoring and control.
- Demonstrated success in driving transformation including communication, planning for, and tracking adoption across an organization.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven experience in managing and executing large-scale IT projects and initiatives.
- A visionary leader who can inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve exceptional results.
- In-depth knowledge of IT governance, risk management, and compliance standards.
- Experience in communication strategies, public relations, and social media management is highly desirable. Exceptional presentation development skills, with the ability to create visually appealing and impactful presentations.**What you'll get**:
A competitive salary between £70,000 - £90,000 - dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a company car or allowance, a bonus of up to 20% of your sa


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