Project Manager (Strategy)

SPEN are looking for a Strategy Project Manager to join them on a 12 month initial contract basis.

Role: Project Manager - Strategy
Business: Scottish Power Energy Networks
Duration: 12 month initial contract
Location: St Vincent Street, Glasgow/hybrid style working (3 days pw in office)
Rate: Inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available

The Architecture & Strategy Team within Business Transformation require a dedicated Project Manager to own, co-ordinate, and manage the portfolio of strategic projects within their area.

Accountabilities

• Work with business leads, IT leads and system architects to prioritise projects on the SPEN digital roadmap to determine appropriate strategic approach to programme implementation by the delivery teams.
• Ensure strategic requirements are reflected in design and procurement of new IT solutions
• Manage a portfolio view of all projects within a defined area of the overall strategy & architecture roadmap, tracking and reporting on current status, planned next steps and prioritisation.
• Identify, plan, and manage the interdependencies between workstreams and other Transformation projects.
• Manage the cross-programme risks and put mitigating actions in place
• Coach, mentor, support and provide direction to members of the strategy team and relevant delivery leads.
• Ensure maintenance of a detailed programme plan and suitable reporting to ensure stakeholders are adequately informed of programme delivery status.
• Support the strategic & technical process manager in the development of strategic programmes and projects within the Business Transformation Directorate, ensuring alignment with the SP Energy Networks vision and objectives.
• Monitor and report on the programme performance, progress, and outcomes, using appropriate tools and techniques to provide accurate and timely information to the strategy & architecture lead and Business Transformation director.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation within the programme and across the Business Transformation Directorate.
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, business functions, customers, regulators, and suppliers, to ensure effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Organise and run workshops to identify and capture business requirements
• Work with IT leads and systems architects to review solution options, agree and document preferred solution and strategic alignment
• Work with IT leads to progress projects on the strategic roadmap through the internal governance and approval forums.
• Input progress of strategic projects into regular regulatory requirements including the Digital Strategy and Action Plan updates.

Criteria

• Experience in managing digital/IT transformation projects, and determining appropriate strategic approaches
• Extensive experience of IT systems, preferably in a utility environment.
• Ability to coordinate a wide range of business requirements into a technology plan.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications and project management tools
• Ability to estimate and plan programme activities and recognise constraints, issues, inter-dependencies, and relative priorities within and outside of areas of control.
• Ability to organise and obtain business demand using appropriate influencing and negotiating skills to identify optimal outcomes.
• Recognise and manage expectations of stakeholder groups such as senior business management, internal IT and SPEN business groups to ensure efficient delivery of IT roadmap.
• Devise and present various options with the pros and cons of each one, to facilitate a decision by the business and best manage risks and delivery.