Head of Strategic Enterprise Initiatives
About us
At National Grid, we bring energy to power possibilities.
We are investing around £70bn over five years in our networks in the UK and the US, with a range of ground-breaking projects to expand our networks. We operate across six business units in the UK and the north-east of the US, with group revenue around £18bn.
Our strategy is focussed on delivering the brilliant basics to lead on performance, driving big shifts to define our future, and building our delivery credibility to drive disciplined growth.
We are now recruiting for a Head of Strategic Enterprise Initiatives within our Strategy and UK External Affairs function, with this role fundamental in shaping and coordinating enterprise-wide strategic priorities across the company. This team sits at the centre of what we are trying to achieve as an organisation, as we strive to create value for society and the communities we serve.
Job purpose
Reporting to the Group Head of Strategy, this role is responsible for ensuring strategic objectives are aligned with financial planning, capital allocation, regulatory commitments, and operational delivery.
After a strategic review across the business, we have reshaped this role and the teams in this area, moving away from roles focussing on either our US or UK businesses, and towards a more company-wide approach. Whilst continuing to interact with our various business units, and other senior leaders across a range of functions, the person in post will need to bring an enterprise-wide perspective, and be comfortable operating with ambiguity and uncertainty.
This person will partner closely with Finance, Regulation, and Executive Leadership teams, acting as a bridge between long-term strategy and business performance. We are looking for a strong and visible people leader who can build a high-performing, engaged team, develop talent, and foster collaboration across functions, whilst ensuring strategic insight has a visible role in supporting executive and board-level decision-making.
Key accountabilities
Enterprise Strategy & Planning
- Support the development and refresh of the Group’s enterprise strategy and strategic priorities
- Lead strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment between corporate objectives, business plans, financial forecasts, and regulatory commitments
- Drive enterprise prioritisation across competing initiatives, investments, and transformation programmes
Strategy & Finance Integration
- Partner closely with Group Finance to align strategic priorities with budgeting, long-range financial planning, and capital allocation processes
- Support development of enterprise investment cases, scenario modelling, and strategic performance analysis
- Ensure strategic initiatives are supported by clear financial rationale, benefits tracking, and value delivery metrics
- Contribute to Board, ExCo, and investor materials relating to strategic performance and future planning
Strategic Performance & Portfolio Oversight
- Monitor execution of strategic priorities and track enterprise performance against agreed objectives
- Support governance and oversight of key transformation and strategic initiatives across the Group
- Drive consistency in strategic reporting, planning disciplines, and enterprise performance management
Leadership, Innovation & Enterprise Contribution
- Act as a senior leader within the broader Group Strategy function, contributing to leadership priorities beyond immediate role remit
- Support the development of enterprise strategic capabilities including innovation, market analytics, external insight, and strategic thought leadership
- Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across Strategy, Finance, Regulation, Operations, Sustainability, and Technology teams
People Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing strategy team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Coach and mentor team members, supporting capability development and succession planning across the strategy function
- Create an inclusive and engaging team environment that encourages innovation, diverse thinking, and professional growth
Market, Regulatory & Sector Insight
- Monitor developments across the UK energy sector, including regulation, energy transition policy, infrastructure investment, and market reform
- Support strategic assessments relating to decarbonisation, network resilience, digitalisation, and customer transformation
- Provide insight and analysis to support executive decision-making and future enterprise positioning
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong working relationships across Finance, Regulation, Operations, Sustainability, and business unit leadership teams
- Support strategic discussions with regulators, investors, and external stakeholders where appropriate
- Collaborate closely with the Growth Strategy Lead to ensure alignment between growth opportunities and enterprise priorities
Candidate profile
- Strong experience across corporate strategy, enterprise planning, finance strategy, and transformation
- Able to bring together strategy and finance, a strong strategic relationship-builder
- A track record of creating and leading high-performing, engaged teams, adept at delivering through teams, and creating a collaborative environment
- A background of working at ExCo and Board level
- Experience working in regulated sectors, and in corporate environments
More Information
Location: the role will be based in London, with the person on-site around 2-3 days per week on average.
Salary: competitive base salary plus commensurate benefits.
The role will close for applications on Tuesday 9th June at 23:59 BST.