Avangrid
Director - Project Management Office
Base salary range: $149,000 - $185,000 (dependent on experience and location).
Job Summary The Director of the Project Management Office is responsible for recruiting, developing, and leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure Avangrid Networks business teams efficiently and effectively manage support for Avangrid’s capital portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Strategy & Governance . Oversee Avangrid’s capital portfolio and support the execution of the long-term capital investment strategy across all operating companies by providing strategic input for portfolio prioritization, orchestrating the ISO certified governance process for the projects’ capital portfolio, supporting project teams through governance processes, collaborating with corporate departments involved in the portfolio development, management and reporting, providing analysis and reporting, improving project management competencies, and attending executive management meetings to present reports.
Procurement, Material Expediting & Contracts . Ensure networks business teams efficiently proceed through corporate processes related to procurement of materials and services via centralized procurement coordination, contract management, material expediting, and framework management.
PMO SAP Purchasing Support . Provide centralized SAP, SRM, and project support to project teams across Electric, Gas, and Customer-funded business areas in all operating companies.
Document Control . Govern processes and procedures for document control, design and maintain the enterprise document control system of record (e.g., ProjectWise), ensure compliance with NERC, CIP, and all Avangrid security standards, and partner with global counterparts for process alignment.
Staffing . Recruit, develop, and lead a multi-disciplinary team that provides the tools, reporting, and training needed to manage the Avangrid Capital Expenditure Portfolio.
Alignment . Collaborate and align with corporate departments involved in the Capital Expenditures portfolio development and with Networks Business Teams’ subject matter experts to provide strategy and direction for the Project Management Office.
Energizing leadership . Promote a culture of collaboration, efficiency, innovation, and quality across business areas and foster continual growth and development to advance business objectives.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of practical experience, with at least 7 in portfolio management and accounting/finance.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and lead a multidisciplinary team that provides tools, reporting, and training for portfolio management.
Strong knowledge of PMBOK and industry standards including regulatory accounting, FERC, NERC, CIP, and related regulations.
Expert knowledge of portfolio management policies and procedures and ability to implement process improvements.
Track record of collaborating with senior management and other departments to provide practical, efficient solutions.
Proven ability to manage and influence in a highly matrixed environment.
Strong communication skills for concise, informative communication at all levels.
Excellent oral and written skills, including preparation of documentation for stakeholders and executive presentations.
Ability to use data and analytics to diagnose trends and link to business performance outcomes.
Strong knowledge of automated portfolio management and scheduling tools.
Preferred Qualifications
PMP Certification preferred.
Company AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY
Mobility Information Applicants who are not citizens of the country of the vacancy must comply with applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
Equal Employment Opportunity Avangrid provides fair and equal employment opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Disability Accommodation If you have a disability or are a disabled veteran who cannot use our online tool to search for or apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization Department at careers@avangrid.com.
Job Posting End Date January-13-2026
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Project Management, Information Technology, and Customer Service
Industries Utilities, Digital Accessibility Services, and Technology, Information and Media
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Job Summary The Director of the Project Management Office is responsible for recruiting, developing, and leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure Avangrid Networks business teams efficiently and effectively manage support for Avangrid’s capital portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Strategy & Governance . Oversee Avangrid’s capital portfolio and support the execution of the long-term capital investment strategy across all operating companies by providing strategic input for portfolio prioritization, orchestrating the ISO certified governance process for the projects’ capital portfolio, supporting project teams through governance processes, collaborating with corporate departments involved in the portfolio development, management and reporting, providing analysis and reporting, improving project management competencies, and attending executive management meetings to present reports.
Procurement, Material Expediting & Contracts . Ensure networks business teams efficiently proceed through corporate processes related to procurement of materials and services via centralized procurement coordination, contract management, material expediting, and framework management.
PMO SAP Purchasing Support . Provide centralized SAP, SRM, and project support to project teams across Electric, Gas, and Customer-funded business areas in all operating companies.
Document Control . Govern processes and procedures for document control, design and maintain the enterprise document control system of record (e.g., ProjectWise), ensure compliance with NERC, CIP, and all Avangrid security standards, and partner with global counterparts for process alignment.
Staffing . Recruit, develop, and lead a multi-disciplinary team that provides the tools, reporting, and training needed to manage the Avangrid Capital Expenditure Portfolio.
Alignment . Collaborate and align with corporate departments involved in the Capital Expenditures portfolio development and with Networks Business Teams’ subject matter experts to provide strategy and direction for the Project Management Office.
Energizing leadership . Promote a culture of collaboration, efficiency, innovation, and quality across business areas and foster continual growth and development to advance business objectives.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of practical experience, with at least 7 in portfolio management and accounting/finance.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and lead a multidisciplinary team that provides tools, reporting, and training for portfolio management.
Strong knowledge of PMBOK and industry standards including regulatory accounting, FERC, NERC, CIP, and related regulations.
Expert knowledge of portfolio management policies and procedures and ability to implement process improvements.
Track record of collaborating with senior management and other departments to provide practical, efficient solutions.
Proven ability to manage and influence in a highly matrixed environment.
Strong communication skills for concise, informative communication at all levels.
Excellent oral and written skills, including preparation of documentation for stakeholders and executive presentations.
Ability to use data and analytics to diagnose trends and link to business performance outcomes.
Strong knowledge of automated portfolio management and scheduling tools.
Preferred Qualifications
PMP Certification preferred.
Company AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY
Mobility Information Applicants who are not citizens of the country of the vacancy must comply with applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
Equal Employment Opportunity Avangrid provides fair and equal employment opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Disability Accommodation If you have a disability or are a disabled veteran who cannot use our online tool to search for or apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization Department at careers@avangrid.com.
Job Posting End Date January-13-2026
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Project Management, Information Technology, and Customer Service
Industries Utilities, Digital Accessibility Services, and Technology, Information and Media
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