IMO Project Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity to disrupt the energy sector through supporting the development of technology innovations and novel business models? 
Are you passionate about finding ways to support the drive to Net Zero? 
Do you love analysing data and ensuring processes are efficient and run smoothly?
If yes, then the IMO Project Manager position at National Grid may be a good fit for you.

About the role

The IMO Project Manager is a key member of the Innovation Management Office (IMO) sub-team. Reporting to the IMO Senior Manager, the IMO Project Manager will support the IVA team to find the most impactful solutions to solve our future challenges in delivering our vision to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future.

Sitting within the Strategy, Innovation and Market Analytics (SIMA) directorate, the Innovation & Venture Acceleration (IVA) team seeks to serve as a catalyst to allow National Grid to meet upcoming challengers around decarbonisation, decentralisation, and digitalisation. It does so by identifying and validating opportunities for new technologies and business models that can chart a path towards this future, bringing along both internal and external stakeholders to ensure scale-up and impact. Such opportunities must have clear and plausible economic, environmental, and / or societal benefits which will be valued by both National Grid and our customers.

About us

National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt. The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come. 
 

Key Accountabilities

• Delivering good governance for impactful innovation through supporting the IVA team to deliver against the objectives of the Group Innovations Strategy. 
• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify new opportunities and enhance collaborative innovation capabilities.
• Capturing and sharing information to support continuous improvement, and to increase institutional knowledge of lessons learnt and successes.
• Crafting engaging case studies and stories that bring innovation to life.
• Tracking progress and collating data for reporting on the performance of the innovation portfolio, including financial and strategic metrics, key performance indicators, and progress against strategic objectives.
• Disciplined maintenance of innovation and stakeholder databases, documentation and team calendars.
• Contributing to planning, reporting, and production of process documentation, presentations and other IMO artefacts to a high-quality level.
• Supporting the excellent delivery of the innovation operating model, including the development and implementation of best practices, tools, techniques and resources for exceptional innovation management.
• Supporting the effective management of the innovation pipeline from set-up through to commercialisation/ launch, identifying and flagging risks, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Supporting the successful delivery of stakeholder engagement activities, facilitating innovation sprints, ideation workshops and other creative problem-solving sessions.
• Championing the culture of innovation through all of National Grid’s businesses.
 

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How

• Project management experience using agile methodologies and/or in a multi-disciplinary environment. 
• Excellent communication and report writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts in an engaging manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with a wide range of external partners and internal stakeholders, motivating others towards a goal.
• Strategic thinking, analytical, and data visualisation skills, with the ability to present compelling information to decision makers.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, able to pivot and adapt as priorities change.
• A self-starter who is comfortable to lead on tasks, but also happy working collaboratively with colleagues. 
• Knowledge of energy trends and emerging technologies.

Whats on offer

A competitive salary circa £40,000 - £50, 000 – dependent on capability

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
 

More Information

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.