Manager, Contract Management

National Grid is hiring a Manager for our Contract Management department in Waltham, MA. This is a hybrid position.

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

Lead and coach a team responsible for contract development and commercial oversight of outsourced construction and EPC projects including contract development, change management, contract compliance, risk management, dispute resolution and identification of capex efficiencies.

• Oversight of team supporting a portfolio of outsourced capital projects:
• • Contract Development
  • Change Management
  • Contract compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Dispute resolution
  • Identification of capex efficiencies
• Proactive and effective leadership
  • Lead, motivate and develop required department capability
  • Establish and maintain relationships both internally and externally
  • Utilize time management skills including ability to quickly understand, analyze and prioritize a broad range of issues, follow-through and complete deliverables on time
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication of both basic and complex information, at all management levels across internal and external stakeholders
  • Lead analysis and resolution of contract and commercial issues as they pertain to outsourced construction and EPC contracts

• A bachelor's degree is required
• 5+ years of experience in contracts, construction management, or project management within the electric utility industry required
• 2+ years of experience managing, coaching teams and developing employees preferred
• 2+ years of experience with EPC or large-scale capital delivery contracts preferred
• Microsoft Office proficiency including Power BI, MS Teams, SharePoint, Power Point, Excel and Word required
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy required