Program Manager, Distribution Communications Engineering; Hybrid

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance.

All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

• Role and Scope of Position:

Individual will be regarded as a technical project manager and principally responsible for delivery (scope, schedule, and budget) of assigned projects within Distribution Communications Engineering. The role will involve defining the specific project tasks, development, tracking and driving of project schedules, regular project status reporting, and ensuring successful execution of the project that aligns with the organization’s business priorities. This role also includes coordinating with numerous internal stakeholders involved in project design, planning, execution, and commissioning of wireless communications systems.

The Project Manager is responsible for leading both Engineering, Operations, and IT team members. This individual will be responsible for planning and execution of both Operations and IT tasks throughout the project lifecycle and for ensuring the project adheres to proper methodology, producing high-quality deliverables and reporting to the Manager of Distribution Communications for project quality and status reporting.

Individual will be self-driven and highly motivated, with the proven ability to lead a team through the development and execution of the capital program within Distribution Communications. Individual will collaborate with other managers and employees across the organization to ensure effectiveness, consistency, and teamwork.

Individual is expected to perform as a professional project manager, with the expectation for timely identification of risk, issues, and decisions to be made, and will have the ability to prioritize between competing project and stakeholders needs to achieve a measurable success.

Individual will work closely with employees and management from System Operations, Engineering, I.T. (Real Time Systems, Security, PMO), Operations, Finance, Communication, Community Relations, Regulatory, Legal, Real Estate, and Procurement.

• Essential Functions:

• Lead Engineering, Operations, and IT technical project team to successful execution of assigned projects within Distribution Communications Engineering.

• Manage resources of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner. Develop efficient project strategies and tactics to successfully allocate resources throughout the project lifecycle.

• Meet with stakeholders and steering committee as needed to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.

• Monitors risks, issues and interdependencies that may impact scope, milestone schedule, cost, or solution alignment (e.g., different processes or architectures).

• Oversee development of project approval documentation with need statement, scope, description of technical solution, alternatives considered, risks and mitigations, budget, and timeline.

• Continuously manage and analyze project’s progress against…