Business Change Lead

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSE Energy Markets secure the energy needed to power customers' lives, while creating value for SSE. Our Energy Markets trading teams buy the fuel needed to deliver cleaner energy and sell power generated in our wind farm, hydro and thermal assets back to the markets.

Base Location: Perth, Edinburgh or Glasgow – this is a hybrid role working a minimum two days a week from the advertised location.

Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

We’re seeking a Change Lead for our Change and System Operations team, responsible for delivering business and IT change within Energy Markets and supporting bespoke energy trading applications.

The role ensures business change activities (process design, organisational design, training, communications, and business readiness) are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality across projects with significant business impact. You’ll apply appropriate project methodologies for successful transformation and value realisation. As part of the Business Change team, you'll also contribute to the development of a high-performing team.

You will

- Establish and uphold standards for the change programme capability, ensuring the business understands how projects align with the organisation's strategic goals and how successful delivery contributes to benefits realisation.

- Lead the development and execution of the communication and engagement strategy at the programme/project level.

- Oversee the delivery of specific projects, including collaborating with the business to define requirements, identifying solutions, managing testing, and implementing the solution.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with business change and project stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery and benefits realisation.

- Manage a team of business change managers, fostering their development and performance.

You have

- Extensive experience in the Business Change discipline, delivering into project lifecycles within complex change or transformation programmes.

- Strong customer focus, ensuring that customer benefits are prioritised throughout all activities.

- Expertise in developing and shaping business change principles, methodologies, and templates to support a comprehensive Business Change Framework.

- Knowledge of change management techniques, models, and theories, with practical application experience; LEAN practitioner experience is desirable.

- Exceptional networking and stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to influence at senior levels.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. please contact Lynsey at lynsey.macdonald@sse.com or on 01738 340426 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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