Head of Projects

Head of ProjectsApply now, read the job details by scrolling down Double check you have the necessary skills before sending an application.Join to apply for the Head of Projects role at National GridThis range is provided by National Grid. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base Pay RangeDirect message the job poster from National GridJob OverviewAn exciting opportunity is available for a Head of Projects to manage the Primary distribution systems and Major Projects within our South West Electricity Distribution network area. Reporting to the Major Projects Director you will take ownership of a significant portfolio of investment and regulated funding, managing projects and programmes end to end to ensure deliverables meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. This includes long‑term forward planning up to 10 years ahead, and overseeing all project phases from mobilisation, design, build, commission through to benefits realization. Your responsibilities will also extend to certain operational programmes such as faults that will need to be developed, operated and maintained efficiently and in compliance with legislation, policies and standards. As the Head of the Projects you will work closely with the PMO to influence and align project delivery practices and methodologies, ensuring best practice is embedded and role modelled within your region. Each region has a Major Projects capital spend exceeding 0.5 BN over the next five years, making this a high impact leadership role. You’ll be an exceptional leader of people, leading a large team to maintain the 132 kV network and minimise customer minutes lost, whilst driving performance and delivering outstanding results for our customers and stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesbilitiesLead and inspire a team of Managers and operational functions, fostering engagement and high performanceSet clear objectives, monitor performance and control of all Primary Distribution activities within ththe region.Deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring customers in the Distribution Area receive the highest level ofservice.Develop and manage budgets, coordinating Capital and Revenue plans and controlling expenditure effectively.Drive a strong safety culture, embedding best practices across all operations.Manage major capital projects/programmes from end-to-end, ensuring delivery against time, cost and qualitytargets.Design and implement a new operating model, overseeing sign-off and successful execution.Embrace, implement and embed, best practice governance and controls in partnership withthe PMO.Translate strategic business plans into operational delivery plans, including making decisions on insourcing versus outsourcing.Oversee the full project lifecycle, from appointing project leaders to projectclosure.Define WBS and support schedule creation across all programme types.Track and report on project performance, including forecasting, baseline scheduling, resource loading, cost to complete, variance analysis and lessonslearned.Ensure effective risk, issue opportunity and engagement throughout all programmes.Embed governance and, compliance, including gating performance reportinginsights.Monitor contractual compliance across all projects and.Champion best practice and consistency across the wider matrix orgaQualificationsCandidate Exceptional people leadership skills, with experience managing large engineering or construction teams, both insourced andoutsourced.Proven experience in the electricity, energy or other regulated industries, combined with the ability to influence stakeholders at a senior level in both matrix and non-matrix environments including customers, partners and suppliers.Strong project, programme or portfolio leader with a track record of managing contracts and planning large capital infrastructure projects. Ideally, you’ll also be confident in dataanalysis and using insights to drive decisions.Financial management expertise, including developing and managing budgets, co-ordinating capital and revenue plansA change leader at heart - curious, adaptable, and always looking for innovative ways to help us to achInterviews are planned for w/c 15 DecAbout UsWe’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses. National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. xpwpeyx Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.Seniority LevelDirectorEmployment TypeFull‑timeJob FunctionManagement, Engineering, and Project ManagementIndustriesUtilities, Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution, and Electric Power Generation#J-18808-Ljbffr