Project Manager (Business Planning)
- 550235
- Closing at: Sep 11 2024 at 23:55 BST
Project Manager (Business Planning)
About the Role
Base Location: Perth or Aberdeen
Salary: £47,600 - £71,600 depending on skills and experience + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
SSEN Transmission is experiencing an exciting period of growth, and we are seeking a dynamic and visionary Project Manager to spearhead our engagement in several industry reform projects. This role will involve working closely with subject matter experts to coordinate our input into strategic energy planning, providing senior management with clear visibility of progress against key metrics. We are looking for an innovative thinker who can identify opportunities to create or improve business processes. The Project Manager will interact with a broad range of stakeholders, including the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and other network owners/operators. This position is pivotal in driving a coordinated approach across multiple areas of reform, ensuring our thought leadership resonates powerfully across industry forums and projects, leading to tangible outcomes.
This position will predominantly be office based with some flexibility for hybrid working.
The key duties and responsibilities of this role include:
- You will work closely with key stakeholders and Project Sponsors to ensure the development, buy in, and approval of Project scope, governance, workplans and supporting project documentation.
- You will build and manage the project teams required to deliver on outputs, ensuring input from key areas across the business including System Planning, Project Development, Environmental & Consenting, Engineering, Stakeholder, Operations.
- As a strong communicator, you will build and maintain productive and enduring relationships with key stakeholders and local communities to promote and gain buy in for deliverables.
- Provide leadership in the promotion of the ASPs and Connections reform activities; including interface with the Future System Operator to ensure timely approval of plans by Ofgem.
- You will be expected to identify business improvements and where required support colleagues and the business to develop, test, implement and verify business improvements. You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and internal regulations, processes and governance.
What do I need?
To be considered we look for you to have:
- A proven track record of leading and safely delivering complex business projects or programmes of work across large multi-functional teams in a matrix reporting environment.
- Knowledge and experience of the wider energy industry and policy would be advantageous.
- Strong commercial acumen with well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills, allowing you to forge and maintain effective working relationships at all levels internal and external.
- A formal Project Management qualification, such as Prince2 or APM PMQ is desirable.
- Knowledge of Lean practices with a passion for improving ways of working.
About our Business
At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Stephanie at or .
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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