Lead Project Manager, Transmission; Hybrid

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Eversource is looking for a Lead Project Manager, Transmission to support Major Projects - Transmission in Westwood, MA
. In this role, you will lead some of the most innovative and consequential Transmission Line and Substation projects in the region. From the Underground Cable Modernization Project to the Greater Cambridge Energy Program and Electric Sector Modernization Project, you’ll oversee work that is not only unique to Massachusetts—but among the first of its kind in the nation. Your leadership will directly support grid reliability, resiliency, and the clean energy transition, making a measurable impact on how millions of customers receive safe, sustainable power.

• Develop and mentor associate project managers and project managers to be capable of resolving project challenges to achieve high value results that support the successful execution of the project.
• Participate in the development and execution of regional annual budgets, initiatives, and goals.
• Keep management informed and provides feedback of portfolio status, project management development.
• Provides feedback to project managers and assists management in performance evaluation process.
• Acts on behalf of the manager in their absence as assigned.
• Individual is assigned traditional projects requiring close stakeholder interaction such as large substation construction projects, new transmission line projects, major transmission facility expansion projects, or projects of high complexity.
• Identify emerging issues and recommend appropriate actions/projects that produce shareholder value and meet internal and external customer needs.
• High level of independent management of projects, capable of successfully managing projects from initiation to close out on time and within budget.
• Assigned projects are multi‑discipline in nature, multi‑stakeholder involvement, and high financial risk exposure profile requiring management reporting communications.
• Responsible to take the necessary action to see that the project portfolio is completed efficiently, on time and within the established budget.
• Works closely with Eversource Energy Delivery personnel, Legal, Regulatory Relations, Purchasing, Communications and all Transmission Business functions to ensure project success.
• Integrates and manages a cross functional project team to develop appropriate project roles and responsibilities.
• In general, manages the planning, engineering, siting/permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning and close out project phases.
• Manages the team’s development of a comprehensive project plan, schedule, communications plan and establishes the change control methodology.
• Manages execution of the project plan and project change control management process.
• Coordinates the development of a detailed project budget and cash flow.
• Manages the monthly maintenance and reporting of project scope, budgets and schedules.
• Manages the development of a comprehensive siting and permitting needs assessment.
• Manages the development of and participates in the required…