Head of Large Capital Projects Centre of Excellence

What is the Role?

Base Location: Flexible Scotland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however, need your base location to be one of our SSE offices in Scotland – Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary: £74,600 - £112,000 + car allowance + performance-related bonus and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

SSEN Transmission are in an exciting period of growth as we play a critical role in enabling the energy transition and supporting the Scottish and UK Government's Net Zero ambitions. We have a capital investment and delivery programme of circa £30bn (both Onshore and Offshore projects) which must be successfully delivered, safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

We have a unique new opportunity for an experienced Programme Management professional to establish and manage a Large Capital Projects Centre of Excellence function to support the Onshore and Offshore Project Delivery directorates. 

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Setting the standards required for the overall capital programme working with decentralised project service functions in Onshore and Offshore. This will include programme reporting and setting the associated standards across risk, schedule, change control, quality metrics, and cost. This will be done in collaboration but ultimate responsibility for the standards for the whole organisation will reside in the central Centre of Excellence for Large Capital Projects.
• This is a central role and is responsible for ensuring there is clear and consistent performance reporting including codifying the SSE Group Large Capital Projects (LCP) Governance Framework into Transmission specific requirements and standards. 
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with the SSE plc LCP Major Projects Governance Framework including the effectiveness of Project Review Boards, interdependency across projects, and providing the overall programme reporting of the Transmission Capex Programme including operating as a key member of the Programme Delivery Sub-Committee.
• Leading the ongoing management systems and tooling for project services and project management including Integrated Project Management (IPM) tools, Primavera P6 and Document Control systems, and associated digital infrastructure.
• Overseeing and monitoring performance including interrogating information from projects throughout their lifecycle covering the development and delivery stages across schedule, cost, quality and risk. 
• Establishing a hub of knowledge, expertise, and best practices within the project services and portfolio management capability and promoting collaboration, innovation, and standardisation across SSEN Transmission within this field.
• As a member of the Extended Leadership Team, you’ll support in developing strategy, setting targets and standards, and driving project performance across SSEN Transmission to ensure its future success.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to:

• Have experience of delivering large-scale projects and leading a Project Management Office function through delivery in a complex environment
• Be qualified to practitioner level (Prince II, PMP or equivalent) with a background of programme management or have sufficient practical experience to be considered an expert in this field.
• Have significant experience in matrix management and the influencing of resources inside and out with a line reporting relationship.
• Demonstrate experience and knowledge of key project processes, including status reporting, budgeting, and cost, risk management, planning, reporting, interface and dependency management, quality, gates and change management and controls.
• Be experienced in working in a high profile organisation with an understanding of the structure of risk management, reporting, and effective use of lessons learnt.
• Be confident interrogating, challenging, and supporting large capital projects covering project performance, progress and upholding the standards of the Transmission capital programme.

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?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday 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 actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required 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 submitted 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 differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Gemma Bell on gemma.bell@sse.com / 01738 341043.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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