Lead Program Manager Facilities Safety
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Waltham, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree qualified with knowledge and up to 5 years’ experience with fields relating to Business Continuity, Corporate Safety, Facilities and Emergency Planning. Demonstrates the ability to apply and mo
- Experience of managing the work of a project with a similar size impact and preferably a project team. Demonstrates taking specific actions to enable stakeholders in a matrix environment to effectivel
- Understands theory behind policies and processes and demonstrates the ability to challenge existing processes and ways of working i.e., taking action to avoid future crisis or create opportunities to
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of the regulatory issues affecting the industry. Demonstrates the ability to anticipate obstacles and think ahead about next steps.
- Demonstrates the ability network internally and externally and to develop successful, long-lasting business relationships / partnerships with others and seeks to understand and challenge business scen
- Has proven program management ability to create, train and maintain similar programs across a large organization.
- Education: Degree preferred in Emergency Management
- A valid driver’s license is required
- Travel throughout region required.
Full description
About us
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.
At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are celebrated. We utilize the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities.
National Grid is hiring a Lead Program Manager Facilities Safety. This role can sit in either our Northboro MA or Waltham MA location, but will require travel throughout the MA region.
Job Purpose
Lead the Property Services organization Safety Programs that include Emergency Action Planning (EAP), Shelter-In-Place (SIP), Business Continuity, Fire Life Safety, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, contractor safety oversight, and related facilities safety initiatives. Develop, maintain, implement, and continuously improve safety and emergency management programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate standards, and industry best practices. Act as the single point of contact for emergency preparedness, life safety compliance, business continuity planning, and corporate safety audits across the Property Services business territory in a consistent manner. Serve as key member of Facilities team, partnering across the organization to drive progress against strategic initiatives and emerging needs.
Key Accountabilities
- Translate NG US Emergency Planning policies and create Emergency Action Plan (EAP) standard operating processes and procedures for all Property Services locations, driving quality and awareness for NG stakeholders. Ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards while developing a culture of emergency preparedness. Conduct annual reviews of all EAPs and create tracking and reporting dashboards to validate compliance.
- Emergency Action Planning (EAP) will include overall program development, participant assignment, training, compliance monitoring, annual reviews, reporting, tabletop exercises, evacuation drills, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement activities. Ensure stakeholders are trained and have conducted exercises in preparation of emergencies.
- Create/conduct annual reviews of the Shelter-In-Place (SIP) program, including development of standard processes and procedures, identification of designated shelter locations, training and awareness activities, coordination with emergency responders, compliance monitoring, and reporting.