Overview

Senior Programme Delivery Manager role at SSE plc. Base locations: Perth, Glasgow & Reading. Permanent, full-time with Flexible First options available. Salary: £78,400 - £117,600 plus car allowance, performance bonus and a range of benefits.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

The Role

The Major Programmes Senior Delivery Programme Manager will lead the technology delivery of major transformational programmes across the SSE Distribution business. Responsibilities include managing a budget of £150m+, leading and coordinating solution development teams and third parties, and building delivery capability within Distribution through extensive programme and project implementation experience. The role requires understanding the Distribution business requirements and the regulatory environment to achieve the desired outcomes. It also includes managing the operational aspects of the delivery teams, ensuring compliance with risk, legal, security and other regulatory requirements. A key part of the role is developing a supplier partnership approach to achieve business outcomes while ensuring commercial and efficient delivery. The role is accountable for realising programme objectives and key results, and must adapt to changing business environments. Strong collaboration with the Distribution Executive team and IT Leadership team is required to ensure alignment with other ongoing work.

You will

• Develop the strategic approach and manage commercial and service contracts, ensuring alignment with quality, risk, and compliance standards.
• Deliver comprehensive technology and change management strategies as part of major transformation programmes or incremental changes as part of continuous improvement.
• Lead Executive governance and engagement for Major Programmes to understand business outcomes and translate these into tailored change delivery projects and plans.
• Cover all aspects of change management: leadership, governance, stakeholder engagement, communications, learning, business readiness, and adoption.
• Manage and oversee product delivery teams and third parties and provide leadership to mentor and coach teams across technology delivery.

You have

• Experience in vendor/third-party management with knowledge of contract practices and strategic supplier relationship management.
• In-depth understanding of IT products, services and systems; Oracle and AWS product literacy is desirable.
• Experience in delivering business-focused outcomes with technical solutions, including managing stakeholders at an executive level.
• Energy industry knowledge and/or regulated business understanding. advantageous experience in cyber security, CRM and modernisation transformations.
• Strong negotiation, time management and analytical skills with a focus on driving value and continuous improvement in vendor strategies.

About SSE

SSE aims to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We invest in homegrown energy to power a cleaner, more secure future, including large offshore wind and grid transformation projects. Our IT division powers growth by providing systems, software and security needed to lead in a low-carbon world, with focus areas including emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships; wellbeing benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling; interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets or a Cycle to Work scheme; generous family entitlements such as maternity, adoption pay and paternity leave.

Equal Opportunity

SSE is an equal opportunity employer. We will make reasonable adjustments to support your application and experience. For accessibility discussions, contact David.Brickell@sse.com or 01738 275 846.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept online applications. We will be in touch after the closing date if we are moving your application forward. If offered a role, you will need to complete criminality and credit checks before you start.