Network Development Transformation Manager

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About The RoleNational Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers.As Network Development Transformation Manager, you will drive forwards a diverse portfolio of engineering, technology and capability transformation activities that evolve the way that we plan and develop our electricity transmission network.You’ll work with key stakeholders across ET to exact high-profile and meaningful change to our engineering assessments, processes, digital tools, data and its methods of collection, analysis, and outputs visualisation.What will you get out of the role?

• Direct contribution to setting the future state of Network Development in NGET and across the industry.
• Opportunity to expand professional network across the breadth of ET and externally.
• Opportunity for direct engagement with ET executive, plus regular interaction with NSO senior leadership.
• Experience of running a portfolio of projects with defined deliverables and timescales - providing you with specific examples of delivering projects & programmes that make tangible improvements to our business operations.
• First- hand knowledge of the development of the future transmission network, plus full appreciation of the tools, technology and people that will enable it.
• Support from a proactive, engaged and forwards thinking team.

About YouWith experience of managing diverse teams to deliver valuable outputs, you’ll have a track record of working proactively and autonomously under your own initiative, thinking beyond convention in the conveyance and delivery of new and innovative solutions.Agile, with the ability to embrace and drive change, you’ll have experience of building and sustaining stakeholder relationships and be able to present detailed technical information in a way understandable to non-technical audiences.Demonstrable experience of managing highly complex / multi- dimensional projects and programmes is key as is the ability to set and control clear scopes of technical work that lead to clearly defined strategic & business outcomes.With a sound understanding of the NG business, its processes, network design and (loan and non-load) investment plans, you will have the ability to understand detailed technical subjects and infer their impacts on transformation plans, delivery, risks and mitigations. You will also have an understanding of the transmission network and its future network developments, power system analysis and modelling.You’ll be educated to degree level or equivalent in a STEM subject and have membership of a relevant professional body e.g. IET. A full driving license is also required.What You’ll GetA base salary between £53,000 and £65,000, and an annual performance bonus of up to 15%.We have a reputation for promoting a healthy work/life balance. If you want to see more of your children, help care for relatives, or simply get to walk your dog every evening then our flexible working arrangements will support you. You’ll have 28 days annual leave + the option to buy or sell holiday days, things such as 26 weeks fully paid parental or adoption leave, and back-up care service are standard. Well double match your pension contributions up to a max company contribution of 12% and you’ll have the option to purchase discounted National Grid shares. On top of all of this we offer financial support for study and we are committed to your career development.More InformationThis advert closes on 14th September however we encourage candidates to submit their application as soon as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.