National Grid plc
Gas IT Product Director, Asset Management
National Grid plc, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02254
Gas IT Product Director, Asset Management
Location: Waltham, MA, US, Syracuse, NY, US, Brooklyn, NY, US, Hicksville, NY, USDivision: IT US Business Partner GasJob Type:Requisition Number: 53512Department:Job Function: Information TechnologyAt National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as a
Director of Product Management
and be a part of something bigger—where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.Job Purpose
National Grid is seeking a
Director of Product Management (Asset Management) for our Gas IT organization
to evolve our asset management technical solutions. With thousands of miles of transmission and distribution infrastructure serving hundreds of thousands of customers, effective asset lifecycle performance is key to the safety, reliability, agility, and affordability that are National Grid's commitment to customers.The rapidly evolving energy landscape, changing climate conditions, developing regulatory frameworks, and growing customer and community expectations result in the need for always-on optimization of asset management technical capabilities to meet our performance targets.This position offers remote flexibility, with the requirement that candidates reside in one of the following states: New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT), Vermont (VT), Rhode Island (RI), Maine (ME), or New Hampshire (NH).Key Accountabilities
In your first month, you will:Gain a comprehensive understanding of in-flight and pending work commitmentsEnsure quantifiable target outcomes and acceptance criteria are clearly defined for these commitmentsWork with delivery partners to ensure work is properly staffed and supported by the appropriate stakeholders to meet commitments and outcomesIn your first 3 months, you will:Articulate a multi-year asset management technology vision and roadmap based on current insights and assumptionsIdentify key open questions / information gaps needed to optimize the technology vision and roadmap; define a plan to answer questions / address gaps and work with portfolio delivery leads to determine plan feasibilityEnsure teams are unblocked in commitment deliveryBuild relationships with stakeholders to enable effective collaborationIn your first 6 months, you will:Institute a process for continuous improvement of work delivery and regular review of the asset management vision and roadmap to align with evolving learnings and needsWork with the head of the Gas IT portfolio to refine longer term asset management investments as appropriateMentor and develop managees and colleagues in product thinking and ways of workingYour strategic responsibilities will include:Ensuring there’s a clear, aligned asset management technology vision and roadmap to drive both long and short-term strategic business outcomesHelping evolve Gas IT portfolio practices to maximize the efficiency and timeliness of value deliveryFostering a culture of servant leadership, design thinking, and systems framingYour tactical responsibilities will include:Ensuring all asset management technology work is value framed, and delivered products and services have performance metrics attributable to valueLeading cross-functional teams in the planning, prioritization, and delivery of value-driving products and servicesMaking sure cross-functional teams are focused, well managed, and unblockedDelivering work commitments to quality and budget targetsKeeping stakeholders highly engaged and well informedSupporting, mentoring, and inspiring team membersQualifications
• 8+ years product management experience• 5+ years people management experience (both direct and indirect/matrixed)• 5+ years leading cross-functional product teams and delivering in a multi-squad product model• A demonstrated ability to deliver products and services on time and budget that both business and users value• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills• Deep understanding of agile development methodologies and the software development lifecycleMore Information
Brooklyn, NY $202,000 - $238,000 a yearWaltham, MA $189,000 - $222,000 a yearSyracuse, NY $168,000 - $198,000 a yearThis position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.
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Location: Waltham, MA, US, Syracuse, NY, US, Brooklyn, NY, US, Hicksville, NY, USDivision: IT US Business Partner GasJob Type:Requisition Number: 53512Department:Job Function: Information TechnologyAt National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as a
Director of Product Management
and be a part of something bigger—where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.Job Purpose
National Grid is seeking a
Director of Product Management (Asset Management) for our Gas IT organization
to evolve our asset management technical solutions. With thousands of miles of transmission and distribution infrastructure serving hundreds of thousands of customers, effective asset lifecycle performance is key to the safety, reliability, agility, and affordability that are National Grid's commitment to customers.The rapidly evolving energy landscape, changing climate conditions, developing regulatory frameworks, and growing customer and community expectations result in the need for always-on optimization of asset management technical capabilities to meet our performance targets.This position offers remote flexibility, with the requirement that candidates reside in one of the following states: New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT), Vermont (VT), Rhode Island (RI), Maine (ME), or New Hampshire (NH).Key Accountabilities
In your first month, you will:Gain a comprehensive understanding of in-flight and pending work commitmentsEnsure quantifiable target outcomes and acceptance criteria are clearly defined for these commitmentsWork with delivery partners to ensure work is properly staffed and supported by the appropriate stakeholders to meet commitments and outcomesIn your first 3 months, you will:Articulate a multi-year asset management technology vision and roadmap based on current insights and assumptionsIdentify key open questions / information gaps needed to optimize the technology vision and roadmap; define a plan to answer questions / address gaps and work with portfolio delivery leads to determine plan feasibilityEnsure teams are unblocked in commitment deliveryBuild relationships with stakeholders to enable effective collaborationIn your first 6 months, you will:Institute a process for continuous improvement of work delivery and regular review of the asset management vision and roadmap to align with evolving learnings and needsWork with the head of the Gas IT portfolio to refine longer term asset management investments as appropriateMentor and develop managees and colleagues in product thinking and ways of workingYour strategic responsibilities will include:Ensuring there’s a clear, aligned asset management technology vision and roadmap to drive both long and short-term strategic business outcomesHelping evolve Gas IT portfolio practices to maximize the efficiency and timeliness of value deliveryFostering a culture of servant leadership, design thinking, and systems framingYour tactical responsibilities will include:Ensuring all asset management technology work is value framed, and delivered products and services have performance metrics attributable to valueLeading cross-functional teams in the planning, prioritization, and delivery of value-driving products and servicesMaking sure cross-functional teams are focused, well managed, and unblockedDelivering work commitments to quality and budget targetsKeeping stakeholders highly engaged and well informedSupporting, mentoring, and inspiring team membersQualifications
• 8+ years product management experience• 5+ years people management experience (both direct and indirect/matrixed)• 5+ years leading cross-functional product teams and delivering in a multi-squad product model• A demonstrated ability to deliver products and services on time and budget that both business and users value• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills• Deep understanding of agile development methodologies and the software development lifecycleMore Information
Brooklyn, NY $202,000 - $238,000 a yearWaltham, MA $189,000 - $222,000 a yearSyracuse, NY $168,000 - $198,000 a yearThis position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.
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