Director of Digital Strategy, Governance and Portfolio

Overview

In this role you will lead the CIDO Office to shape Digital & IT strategy and ensure delivery of a digital agenda that supports the UK’s energy future. You will drive portfolio planning, governance and benefits realisation across regulatory periods, aligning investments with business objectives. You’ll partner with executive leaders to influence investment decisions and ensure regulatory commitments are robust and deliverable. This is a high-visibility leadership position focused on value, performance and sustainable outcomes for National Grid’s digital capabilities.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus up to 40% of eligible earnings
• Fully electric company car or cash alternative
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme with generous matching
• 28 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays (option to buy extra)

Responsibilities

• Lead performance across NGET’s Digital & IT portfolio to deliver business, regulatory and financial outcomes
• Oversee the investment plan across T3 and future regulatory periods, balancing priorities and delivery confidence
• Govern and track more than 300m in committed benefits to ensure realization
• Drive executive-level governance and data-driven investment decisions to maximise value
• Lead regulatory assurance and performance reporting for major regulatory submissions
• Shape strategy, operating models and governance frameworks for Digital & IT
• Partner with executives and stakeholders to navigate challenges and trade-offs across affordability, risk, and value
• Foster accountability, performance and continuous improvement across Digital & IT

Key requirements

• Trusted advisor to Executive and Board-level stakeholders influencing strategy and performance
• Experience leading large-scale digital, technology and business transformations
• Expertise in Digital & IT strategy, investment planning, portfolio governance and benefits realisation
• Ability to translate objectives and regulatory commitments into actionable technology priorities
• Understanding of emerging technology and data, with ability to drive value
• Experience in matrixed organisations with influential stakeholder management
• Track record managing significant investment portfolios with financial discipline and delivery performance

• Strategic thinker
• Relationship builder
• Leadership presence
• Digital & IT strategy
• Investment planning
• Portfolio governance

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