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National Grid is hiring a Senior Planner, Project Controls for our NY Gas Program Delivery group in Melville, Hanson or Syracuse, NY.Â
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Everyday 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
Reporting to the Director of Technology and Innovation, this key role will support NY Gas by using data, analytics, automation, AI, and cross-functional process improvement to solve business problems and improve operational performance. This individual will help translate business needs into practical solutions across reporting, data modernization, predictive analytics, AI-enabled tools, and stakeholder-facing dashboards.
Key Accountabilities
- Project manage initiatives with business, IT, data engineering, operations, and external partners to move work from idea to delivery.
- Develop and foster a culture of innovation by identifying opportunities to simplify manual processes, improve data quality, and enable better decision-making.
- Support modernization of reporting and analytics from legacy systems to governed data products, Snowflake curated layers, and Power BI solutions.
- Partner with stakeholders to design practical automation, AI agent, and workflow solutions that reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
- Assist leadership with performance reporting, project updates, risk tracking, adoption planning, and executive-ready insights.
- Help coordinate across matrixed teams to solve complex business problems involving data, process, systems, governance, and change management.
Qualifications
- A bachelor degree is required.
- A bachelor degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, business analytics, or a related field prefered.
- Experience using cloud services for data storage, processing, analytics, and reporting.
- MS Office tools, especially Power BI, PowerApps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Teams, and Copilot.
- Experience with Python, SQL, DAX, M, Azure, Snowflake, APIs, Airflow or workflow orchestration, and automation tools.
- Experience with visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
- Experience supporting predictive models, AI-enabled tools, automation, reporting, or data products that support strategic initiatives.
- Exposure to data governance, metadata management, data cataloging, security roles, and usage or cost monitoring preferred.
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Salary
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Downstate Melville or Handson, NY $115,000 - $128,000Â
Syracuse, NY $96,000 - $106,400 a year
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National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
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National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
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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.
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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.
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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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