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　　National Grid is hiring a Lead Inventory Deployment Program Manager - AMI to support the deployment of our AMI program across our Massachusetts service territory. This position can be located in New England or New York.

　　Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

　　To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

　　Job Purpose

　　We are the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Field Deployment Group at National Grid. TheLead Inventory Program Managerposition is a critical role in coordinating this effort and it is a great opportunity to join an exciting program, at the heart of modernizing meter technology. AMI is a foundational technology to enable our clean energy future and reimagine how customer's will engage energy management in the future.

　　The Meter and Field Deployment team is responsible for deploying 1.3 million smart meters to National Grid's Massachusetts customers. We are committed to exceeding the expectations of our customers, shareholders, and communities today, while delivering the energy systems of tomorrow.

　　Key Accountabilities

　　Manage and coordinatethe cross functional inventory and supply chain requirements critical to the install of all AMI meters, modules, and field area network devicesAssure the AMI deployment with delivery, return, and warehousing of assets across National Grid service territories and our supporting partnersPartner with internal stakeholders, installation contractors, and external partners assuring performance, pro-active materials management, and timely issue resolutionManage the holistic AMI inventory and material management strategy: program forecast files, SAP POs, open orders, track receipts, and invoice payments in support of workplans, stocking points, and master dataMonitor and manage inventory reports to identify anomalies or discrepancies to ensure the integrity of inventory levels

　　Develop and manage KPI's that will be used to inform leadership of the health of the overall project and shared with key stakeholdersDevelop relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to obtain and share information that will benefit National GridSupport the expansion of AMI across National GridFlexibility to work remotely and with a team across National GridWork closely with Finance team to meet budgetarycommitments.

　　Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

　　Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders in to obtain and share information that will benefit National GridBuild strong external relationships with our AMI partners and external communities in support of deployment.Requires the flexibility to work remotely and in the filed with a team across National Grid

　　Qualifications

　　Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of Supply Chain, Inventory Management and/or Project Management experienceInventory and Supply Chain experience desirableDemonstrated project management experience on large-scale programs preferredExperience coordinating cross-functional resources and a diverse group of stakeholdersAbility to build and maintain project wide metrics to be shared with leadershipAbility to anticipate and resolve barriers proactively

　　Able to think commercially and identify novel ways of workingStrong experience in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint). Visio and ProjectsEffective relationship management skillsStrong verbal, written, analytical, and communication skillsAbility to be flexible and agile to changing conditions.Ability to work in virtual teams

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　　Salary

　　Downstate NY: $128,000 - $151,000 a year

　　MA: $119,000 - $140,000 a year

　　Upstate NY: $107,000 - $126,000 a year

　　This 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.

　　Minimum Salary: 119000.00Maximum Salary: 119000.00Salary Unit: Yearly