Lead Program Manager Corporate Safety

National Grid is hiring a Manager, Land Management for our Operations Support - Real Estate and Property Services department. This position is located in Syracuse, Albany, or Hicksville, NY.

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.

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 corporate 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 New York business territory in a consistent manner.

• Translate National Grid US Emergency Planning policies and create Emergency Action Plan (EAP) standard operating processes and procedures for all Property Services locations, driving greater quality and awareness for National Grid. Ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards while developing a culture of emergency preparedness. Develop, maintain, and conduct annual reviews of all EAPs and create tracking and reporting dashboards to validate program compliance.
• Create, maintain, implement, and 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. Ensure plans remain current and aligned with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Work with Fire Wardens, Facilities Management, Communications teams, and site leadership to coordinate, manage, and execute fire drills and emergency exercises. Monitor drill performance, document corrective actions, and communicate lessons learned to improve emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
• Work with the US Property Services teams to translate National Grid Business Continuity objectives into operating processes and procedures. Ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards and create a tracking and reporting dashboard to validate program compliance.
• Audit and review existing Emergency Plans, Shelter-In-Place Plans, Business Continuity Plans, processes, and procedures and continuously seek ways to improve effectiveness, drive efficiencies, strengthen compliance, and enhance emergency response capabilities.
• Monitor and track a variety of activities such as maintenance of databases, delivery of training, emergency exercises, fire drills, compliance documentation, corrective actions, program progress, and emergency planning event schedules to ensure improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Routinely review Fire Life Safety Policy to ensure alignment with government requirements and National Grid standards and communicate and operationalize changes as needed.
• Conduct audits and maintain inventories of Emergency Evacuation Maps located throughout facilities to ensure maps accurately depict Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), evacuation routes, exits, Shelter-In-Place areas, and other life safety features. Establish ongoing review processes to maintain accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with Facilities Management and JLL to identify, document, and maintain inventories of all confined spaces within National Grid facilities. Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, permit requirements, signage standards, and inspection protocols. Conduct regular reviews to verify signage remains in place and contractors continue to meet regulatory obligations.
• Audit JLL compliance programs and the JLL Azara platform to verify adherence to National Grid policies, inspection schedules, corrective action requirements, and safety procedure
• Conduct facility safety audits to verify required building identification labels, emergency signage, life safety markings, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) location signage are properly installed, maintained, visible, and compliant with applicable standards.
• Develop and maintain program dashboards, scorecards, tracking tools, and compliance reports to provide leadership visibility into program effectiveness, audit performance, corrective actions, and overall safety readiness.

• Degree qualified with knowledge (Degree preferred in Emergency Management) and 5 years' experience with fields relating to Business Continuity, Corporate Safety and Emergency Planning.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply and modify theories and learned concepts appropriately. Demonstrates knowledge of the US utility business is a plus.
• 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 effectively and efficiently to achieve goals.
• 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 improve existing practices.
• 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 scenarios to the benefit of all parties.
• Has proven program management ability to create, train and maintain similar programs across a large organization.
• Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word to develop, maintain and report on program.
• Ability to develop training modules and present / train groups via remote and live meetings.
• Ability to interact with Subject Matter Experts in this field and interpret and execute the overall program.
• Ability to understand and take ownership of these programs and to act as the single point of contact, drive these programs and act with very little day to day direction / supervision.
• Ability to proactively develop positive stakeholder relationships at all levels of the business in order to be successful from the VP level to staff within Nationalgrid.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Sharepoint.
• Travel throughout UNY & DNY required.

Salary:

Upstate NY: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 USD
Downstate NY: $134,000.00 - $158,000.00 USD

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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 committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
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