Director – Solution & Process Governance

Iberdrola

Director of Solution and Process Governance at Avangrid driving governance frameworks and process optimization across utility sectors. Leading digital transformation initiatives in regulated environments.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeBoston • Connecticut, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $213,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and Lead Governance Strategy: Develop and implement an enterprise governance framework that aligns business processes and enabling technologies, with direct oversight of the S/4HANA transformation across seven operating companies.
Oversee Process and Solution Alignment: Drive harmonization of business processes and technology platforms, ensuring alignment to S/4HANA standards and enabling scalable, consistent operations across jurisdictions.
Align Governance Roadmaps with Business Goals: Translate corporate and S/4HANA program objectives into actionable governance roadmaps, ensuring alignment across business units, IT, and implementation partners.
Manage and Mentor Governance Teams: Lead cross-functional governance forums and Design Authority, providing direction and stewardship to ensure consistent decision-making and execution across the program.
Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner across IT, Operations, Regulatory, Legal, and Customer Experience teams to deliver integrated process and technology outcomes aligned to S/4HANA implementation.
Champion Standardization and Optimization: Promote adoption of fit-to-standard processes and minimize OpCo-specific deviations to enable efficiency, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
Drive Agile Governance Practices: Embed Agile principles within governance and transformation activities to support iterative delivery, transparency, and responsiveness.
Monitor Governance and Program Effectiveness: Track performance through KPIs, program milestones, and risk indicators to ensure successful delivery of S/4HANA outcomes at scale.
Manage Stakeholder Expectations: Act as a key interface between executive leadership, program leadership, and OpCos, ensuring alignment, transparency, and effective decision-making.
Ensure Financial Stewardship: Oversee governance-related investments and resource allocation, ensuring the S/4HANA program delivers measurable value, efficiency, and improved customer outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Digital, Technology, or related field
10+ years of experience in process governance or digital transformation
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a regulated utility preferred.
Strong understanding of governance frameworks, process standardization, and cross-functional alignment in complex or regulated environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

S/4HANAgovernance frameworksprocess standardizationdigital transformationAgile principlesKPI trackingrisk managementresource allocationbusiness process alignmenttechnology platform harmonization

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementdecision-makingcommunicationstrategic thinkingtransparencyadaptabilityproblem-solving