Transformation Strategy Activation Manager

The Transformation Strategy Activation Senior Manager will be vital in translating National Grid Electricity Distribution’s long-term strategy into a clear, compelling, and enterprise-wide transformation.  You’ll ensure the operating model is aligned and fit to deliver our Electricity Distribution target-state vision and business outcomes.

Our UK energy system continues to change rapidly and fundamentally on the path to net zero by 2050. National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) plays a pivotal role in this: building the network to electrify homes and businesses, unlocking new capacity and potential in our existing grid infrastructure, designing flexible networks to cope with varying demand, and engaging with local communities to support their local transition to net zero. If there is one change that consumers will connect with daily, it will be the transport transformation, and this places a big responsibility on the Distribution Network Operators to ready the network and install the infrastructure required at pace and at minimal cost.

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Reporting to the Director of Transformation, you'll lead in the design of an enterprise-wide, future-focused Transformation Strategy and roadmap for Electricity Distribution (ED) – including:

• Working with the ED executive team to set out appropriate measures, targets and KPIs that underpin the target end state vision and ED’s transformation agenda.

• Ensure target state is translated into a clear, compelling, and actionable transformation plan with a clear portfolio of initiatives which are truly transformational in nature.

• Ensure that there is alignment and integration across the initiatives and that there is cohesion between the activity being performed and the achievement of ED’s ‘end state vision’.

• Support the definition and prioritisation of the initiatives, programmes, and capability ‘shifts’ that underpin ED’s Transformation agenda.

• Apply external perspective, benchmarking, and deep transformation expertise to input into the design and delivery of the ED’s transformation and enterprise-wide thinking.

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• Experience in business strategy: business vision/strategy, outcomes, external/internal factors driving change.

• Self-starter: Able to identify areas to where can add value, structure work needed and proactively deliver. 

• Demonstrated ability to clearly structure and manage complex projects/programmes across wide range of stakeholders and extended teams.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills: Can break down problems into root causes, drivers and structure clearly an action plan and work with individuals to move forward at pace to address.

• Strong communication skills:  Both written (Powerpoint & word) and verbal with an ability to get to the key insights and recommendations clearly and effectively at multiple levels.

• Experience working closely with business executives and senior leaders with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships.

• Experience in business transformation / change (including developing portfolio / transformation roadmaps, defining KPIs / benefits cases), change management and complex programme management.

• Effective people management skills with the ability to influence and manage individuals across multiple teams to work together. 

• Strong role model: can embody change needed, motivate and inspire others to adopt and embrace new behaviours.  

Salary circa £80,000 – dependent on experience and location. 

Plus: 

• Annual performance bonus (up to 20%) and annual salary benchmarking
• Electric company car (or cash equivalent, £6k pa)
• Double-match pension scheme (for every £1 you put in we put in £2, to a max company contribution of up to 12%)
• 28 days holiday (plus 8 statutory days, plus the opportunity to buy 5 more annually)
• Life Insurance: 10 x your basic salary
• Private medical Insurance
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).

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Your office base can be either East Midlands (Castle Donnington), Bristol (Feeder Road), Warwick (Gallows Hill), or The Strand in London.  We offer a hybrid and flexible working approach, generally 2-3 days in the office, and the rest from home, as business and specific role requires.  This role will involve some travel across the geographical areas mentioned above.

• Advert Close: Mon 22nd January 2024

• Interviews: w/c 29th January or 5th February 2024

• For more information please reach out to our Recruitment Partner directly: Philippa.templeton@nationalgrid.com