Principal Project Manager, CIS Transformation Project
Job Description
Job Purpose
The Principal Project Manager will support the CIS Transformation Project by driving integrated planning, governance, and execution oversight. This role coordinates across business and technology teams, vendors, and leadership to keep scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and readiness activities on track and clearly communicated.
Key Accountabilities
* Maintain a standardized project management framework to ensure consistency across all workstreams within the CIS Transformation Project.
* Prepare clear status updates and reporting for stakeholders and leadership.
* Facilitate program meetings and governance routines; capture decisions, actions, and follow-ups.
* Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and key deliverables.
* Coordinate day-to-day execution across teams to ensure alignment on priorities and timelines.
* Track progress against scope, schedule, budget, and resource plans; recommend adjustments as needed.
* Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies; drive mitigation and escalation when required.
* Ensure program documentation is complete, current, and aligned to established standards and processes.
* Promote continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and improving delivery practices.
* Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess program performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance program delivery processes and implementing best practices.
* Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering value, meeting customer expectations, delivering to targets, and managing all aspects of program implementation.
* Employ creative problem-solving skills, including assessment of program strengths and identify areas for improvement. Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure program goals are achieved
Qualifications
* 7+ years of experience in project management
* Expertise in CIS transformations, including customer migration from legacy platforms to next-gen CIS (Kraken, SAP, Oracle, etc.) preferred.
* Strong planning, governance, and execution management across multiple teams
* Proven experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies
* Excellent communication and facilitation skills; able to create executive-ready materials
* Proficiency with delivery tools (e.g., Jira/Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, Excel/PowerPoint, SharePoint)
About us
National Grid is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving approximately 20 million people through our networks in New York and Massachusetts in the United States and Great Britain.
We are committed to building a more sustainable energy future for our customers and communities, and we are actively investing in clean energy initiatives such as offshore wind power and grid modernization.
At National Grid, we value diversity and inclusion and strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and value the unique skills and perspectives that everyone brings to the table.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.
This is a hybrid role with locations in Waltham, MA, Syracuse, NY, Brooklyn, NY or Melville, NY.
More Information
#LI-MR1 #LI-HYBRID #LI-KRAKEN #LI-CIS
Salary -
* Waltham, MA: $154k-$175k
* Syracuse, NY: $137k- 155k
* Brooklyn, NY or Melville, NY: $165k - $190k
National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
Job Purpose
The Principal Project Manager will support the CIS Transformation Project by driving integrated planning, governance, and execution oversight. This role coordinates across business and technology teams, vendors, and leadership to keep scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and readiness activities on track and clearly communicated.
Key Accountabilities
* Maintain a standardized project management framework to ensure consistency across all workstreams within the CIS Transformation Project.
* Prepare clear status updates and reporting for stakeholders and leadership.
* Facilitate program meetings and governance routines; capture decisions, actions, and follow-ups.
* Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and key deliverables.
* Coordinate day-to-day execution across teams to ensure alignment on priorities and timelines.
* Track progress against scope, schedule, budget, and resource plans; recommend adjustments as needed.
* Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies; drive mitigation and escalation when required.
* Ensure program documentation is complete, current, and aligned to established standards and processes.
* Promote continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and improving delivery practices.
* Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess program performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance program delivery processes and implementing best practices.
* Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering value, meeting customer expectations, delivering to targets, and managing all aspects of program implementation.
* Employ creative problem-solving skills, including assessment of program strengths and identify areas for improvement. Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure program goals are achieved
Qualifications
* 7+ years of experience in project management
* Expertise in CIS transformations, including customer migration from legacy platforms to next-gen CIS (Kraken, SAP, Oracle, etc.) preferred.
* Strong planning, governance, and execution management across multiple teams
* Proven experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies
* Excellent communication and facilitation skills; able to create executive-ready materials
* Proficiency with delivery tools (e.g., Jira/Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, Excel/PowerPoint, SharePoint)
About us
National Grid is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving approximately 20 million people through our networks in New York and Massachusetts in the United States and Great Britain.
We are committed to building a more sustainable energy future for our customers and communities, and we are actively investing in clean energy initiatives such as offshore wind power and grid modernization.
At National Grid, we value diversity and inclusion and strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and value the unique skills and perspectives that everyone brings to the table.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.
This is a hybrid role with locations in Waltham, MA, Syracuse, NY, Brooklyn, NY or Melville, NY.
More Information
#LI-MR1 #LI-HYBRID #LI-KRAKEN #LI-CIS
Salary -
* Waltham, MA: $154k-$175k
* Syracuse, NY: $137k- 155k
* Brooklyn, NY or Melville, NY: $165k - $190k
National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
About National Grid
National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system. Our business areas play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they use, while continually seeking ways to make the energy system clean, fair, and affordable. In the UK we own and develop the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales, taking electricity from where it’s generated to where it’s needed.
National Grid Electricity Distribution delivers electricity to over 20 million people across homes and businesses in the Midlands, South West England, and South Wales.
In the US, we own and operate electricity and natural gas networks, serving over 20 million people across New York State and Massachusetts.
National Grid Ventures operates across the UK, Europe, and the US, developing, operating, and investing in large-scale clean energy infrastructure. National Grid Partners invests in entrepreneurs at the intersection of energy and emerging tech, with capital, resources, connections, and know-how.