Program Manager - Early Career DevelopmentReports to: Senior Manager - Talent Management Location: In Office,  Boston MA, Orange CTThe base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $108,664 - $135,830The Manager, Early Career Development oversees early career programs such as: Summer Internships, Local Rotational Graduate Program and the Global Graduate Program. The Manager, Early Career Development will work across the Talent Management team to understand the developmental needs of emerging leaders and meet those needs with innovative, relevant, business-driven programs. The incumbent will collaborate with business leaders to ensure alignment with business goals and with the Talent colleagues to ensure alignment with the overall talent strategy and desired employee experience.MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Partner closely with the Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, DE&amp;I, HR Business Partners and business leaders to ensure the early career strategy aligns with and supports business goals.</li><li>Conduct needs analysis as appropriate – develop an in-depth understanding of the developmental needs (technical and soft-skills), career progressions and challenges of employees in each program. Collaborate with business leaders to ensure business alignment, buy-in, and support.</li><li>Plan, lead and support professional development activities throughout the program, working with a third-party vendor to provide development offerings as part of each program.</li><li>Work with managers in development planning and rotation planning for each participant in a rotational program, ensuring projects/tasks are aligned with appropriate skill level and development need.</li><li>Develop conversion strategy for internship program, focused on maintaining relationships with interns throughout university and through graduation, ensuring they select AVANGRID as their destination of choice.</li><li>Partner with the business leaders and HR Business Partner to forecast workforce needs and develop workforce plans.</li><li>Identify key performance indicators, measures and reports results for programs </li><li>Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Communications in the attraction and recruitment for early career programs for staffing for events as well as promotional materials.</li></ul> JOB REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of experience in program management or project management in HR</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication</li><li>Ability to work across several functions</li><li>Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with collaborative work style</li><li>Must be able to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Excellent active listening and facilitation skills</li><li>Demonstrate strong analytical skills, as well as personal organizational skills</li></ul>Preferred Experience:<ul><li>Experience working in a global organization balancing collaboration and coordination between global and local initiatives, best practices, and recommendations</li><li>5 + years’ experience managing development programs – work samples may be requested</li><li>Experience working with Early Career talent</li></ul>Company:AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.Mobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement 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. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Job Posting End Date:August-29-2025

Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future headquartered in Orange, CT, and has a footprint in 24 states with $40 billion in assets. Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, and Renewables, the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 7,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company&rsquo;s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to recognition by JUST Capital in 2021 and 2022 as one of America&rsquo;s best corporate citizens and second in utilities for our commitment to the environment and the communities we serve. Avangrid has been named one of the World&rsquo;s Most Ethical Companies for four consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.

Program Manager - Early Career Dev

Program Manager - Early Career DevelopmentReports to: Senior Manager - Talent Management Location: In Office, &nbsp;Boston MA, Orange CTThe base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $108,664 - $135,830The Manager, Early Career Development oversees early career programs such as: Summer Internships, Local Rotational Graduate Program and the Global Graduate Program. The Manager, Early Career Development will work across the Talent Management team to understand the developmental needs of emerging leaders and meet those needs with innovative, relevant, business-driven programs. The incumbent will collaborate with business leaders to ensure alignment with business goals and with the Talent colleagues to ensure alignment with the overall talent strategy and desired employee experience.MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Partner closely with the Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, DE&amp;I, HR Business Partners and business leaders to ensure the early career strategy aligns with and supports business goals.</li><li>Conduct needs analysis as appropriate – develop an in-depth understanding of the developmental needs (technical and soft-skills), career progressions and challenges of employees in each program. Collaborate with business leaders to ensure business alignment, buy-in, and support.</li><li>Plan, lead and support professional development activities throughout the program, working with a third-party vendor to provide development offerings as part of each program.</li><li>Work with managers in development planning and rotation planning for each participant in a rotational program, ensuring projects/tasks are aligned with appropriate skill level and development need.</li><li>Develop conversion strategy for internship program, focused on maintaining relationships with interns throughout university and through graduation, ensuring they select AVANGRID as their destination of choice.</li><li>Partner with the business leaders and HR Business Partner to forecast workforce needs and develop workforce plans.</li><li>Identify key performance indicators, measures and reports results for programs&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Communications in the attraction and recruitment for early career programs for staffing for events as well as promotional materials.</li></ul> JOB REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of experience in program management or project management in HR</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication</li><li>Ability to work across several functions</li><li>Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with collaborative work style</li><li>Must be able to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Excellent active listening and facilitation skills</li><li>Demonstrate strong analytical skills, as well as personal organizational skills</li></ul>Preferred Experience:<ul><li>Experience working in a global organization balancing collaboration and coordination between global and local initiatives, best practices, and recommendations</li><li>5 + years’ experience managing development programs – work samples may be requested</li><li>Experience working with Early Career talent</li></ul>Company:AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.Mobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement 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. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. &nbsp;This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Job Posting End Date:August-29-2025

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