Program Manager - Performance & Budgets

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Program Manager - Performance & Budgets Location: Orange, CT Reports to: Manager - Workforce Planning & Resource Management Work Type: Office

The salary range for this position is based on experience level ranging from $116,000 to $145,000 plus up to 16% bonus

What We Offer: Competitive benefits and growth opportunities Generous performance‑based bonuses 12% 401(k) match Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Tuition reimbursement Professional development and clear career advancement pathways For more information please visit:  Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary: Workforce Planning   Program   Manager   works cross   functionally to solicit, consolidate,   analyz e,   and develop   Networks   Operations   internal and   external   resource   forecast.   Manage and produce reporting to ensure Networks Operations achieves headcount and personnel including overtime   and capitalized labor   financial targets. Monitor and track   cross functional   arrangements   required   to   address emerging needs and   close talent gaps .   Candidate   must also possess strong negotiation skills and ability to   collaborate.    

Job Duties: • ​ Control , direct, and oversee Networks Operations headcount   and   external resources   activity .   I ncluding preparation and management of   budget/REV/monthly   reporting. Monitor   variance root cause identifies plan for course correction and escalates   information as needed.  

• C ontrol promotions and   organizational   changes vs budget/REV   and   analyze financial impact   to   ensure   alignment with financial targe ts.  

• Develop, manage, and   enhance metrics to track   Networks Operations   performance .   I den ti fy trends, produce ad-hoc   analysis   as needed, and proac ti vely engage with func ti onal senior management to support greater enterprise value crea ti on.  

• Works   collaboratively with HR Business Partners in developing workforce plans .   

• Evaluate,   recommend,   and approve incremental internal labor required of current functions or internalization of activities that become core.  

• Establish the necessary process of   position   approval, changes, roles & responsibilities   within   workforce management .  

• Reconciliation and   i ntegration effort of existing and new partial resource plans   in order to   build comprehensive business cases aligned with regulatory, operational ,   and quality requirements as well as financial LTO needs.   

• Build Long Term Plan for Workforce, aligned with Rate Case, Union Agreement, company growth, productivity, and efficiency .  

• Guarantee that every initiative/budget/review will be communicated properly to leaders and impacted employees.  

• Control, direct, and oversee Networks Overtime and Capitalized Labor. Including preparation and management of budget/REV/monthly reporting. Monitor variance root cause identifies plan for course correction and escalates information as needed.  

• D evelop and apply Avangrid processes and procedures related to steps required for the contractor’s hiring process and contractors’ compliance.  

• Control contractors’ promotions and organizational changes vs baseline and analyze financial impact to ensure alignment with financial targets.  

• Establish the necessary process of contractors’ approval, changes, roles & responsibilities within workforce management.  

• Work with Contract Management for current and future needs in the Embedded Contractors Frameworks that we support.  

• Supervise and continuously improve contractor recruitment operations, gatekeeper approval workflows, contractor systems and data governance, and cross functional stakeholder engagement to ensure efficiency, compliance, and business alignment.  

• R esolve any agency, SME or business issues providing support as needed.  

• Engage with different stakeholders: Agencies, Hiring Managers, SMEs, IT, HR, Advanced Planning, etc.  

• Identify processes efficiencies and automations.  

• Assist in organizing and maintaining databases or utilizing existing systems.  

• Assure that information regarding status of contractors and positions   is   documented, including history.  

Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Business,   Human resources   Information Technology, or related   field.  

• Master/ MBA   degree   preferred .  

• At least 8 years of experience in workforce management, finance, or a related area.  

• Working knowledge of utility industry   regulation .  

• Proficiency with SAP fundamentals and processes preferred.   

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Power Point, Word, Power BI).  

Skills/Abilities: • Analy ti cal and problem-solving skills .  

• Ability to convey complex issues and/or solu ti ons to staff and business unit management and employees .  

• Ability to   work independently,   manage mul ti ple priori ti es and   ti ght deadlines .  

• Strong ability to prioritize work and maintain good judgement in a rapidly changing environment .  

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to   communicate and collaborate effectively and regularly with colleagues at   all levels within the organization.  

• Ability to articulate with senior   leaders (vice-presidents, directors, etc.) .  

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