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Our expertise and track record position us uniquely to shape the sustainable future of our industry as the pace of change accelerates. To succeed, we must anticipate customer needs, reduce energy delivery costs, and pioneer flexible energy systems. This requires delivering on our promises and seeking opportunities for growth.\nIn IT and Digital, we collaborate closely with the diverse energy businesses within the National Grid group, revolutionizing operations through technology. Embracing modern methodologies and digital mindsets, we drive efficiency and bring new capabilities to internal and external customers as we lead the charge toward a carbon-free future.\nOur work is critical, as National Grid powers millions of homes and businesses across the UK and US, and the technology we employ is vital to this task. The successful applicant for this position will play a crucial role in our mission, supported by our multicultural, customer-centric global team, with opportunities for professional development.\nNational Grid is hiring a Technical Program Manager. This role operates under a hybrid working model and is open to candidates based in either our Waltham, MA or Brooklyn, NY office locations. Hybrid work expectations are subject to business needs and company policy.\nJob Purpose\nWe are seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our Chief Data Office team. This is a senior role for someone who combines technical breadth with strong programme leadership and stakeholder skills. 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You will be comfortable influencing without formal authority and know when to challenge, convene expertise or drive a decision\nYou will have:\nExperience leading complex technology programmes, products or cross-functional initiatives in a large enterprise or federated organisation\nBroad technical understanding across areas such as enterprise applications, cloud, platforms, data, integration, architecture, software delivery, security or operations, with the credibility to engage architects and engineers\nStrong programme leadership, with experience turning ambiguity into structured plans, decisions, dependencies and accountable actions, and delivering through influence rather than formal authority\nExcellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills, including the confidence to work with senior leaders, challenge constructively and explain complexity clearly\nSound commercial and operational judgement, with an appreciation of cost, risk, security, resilience, supportability and long-term sustainability\nExperience of enterprise data or integration challenges is desirable, but deep integration architecture specialism is not required\nExperience in an asset-heavy or regulated industry such as utilities, energy, infrastructure or manufacturing is preferred; a relevant degree or equivalent industry experience is expected\n#LI-RK1 #LI-HYBRID\nSalary\nWaltham: $158k- $185k a year\nBrooklyn: $169k- $198k a year\nNational 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.\nNational 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.\nThis 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.\nNational Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. 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