Summary: The Strategy Project Manager role at Scottish Power Energy Networks involves overseeing a portfolio of strategic projects within the Architecture & Strategy Team. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with the digital roadmap and effective implementation of IT solutions. This is a 12-month initial contract with hybrid working arrangements based in Glasgow. The role is classified as inside IR35, with options for umbrella and PAYE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with business leads, IT leads, and system architects to prioritise projects on the SPEN digital roadmap.
• 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.
• Identify, plan, and manage interdependencies between workstreams and other Transformation projects.
• Manage cross-programme risks and implement mitigating actions.
• Coach, mentor, and support members of the strategy team and relevant delivery leads.
• Maintain a detailed programme plan and provide suitable reporting to stakeholders.
• Support the development of strategic programmes and projects within the Business Transformation Directorate.
• Monitor and report on programme performance, progress, and outcomes.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for effective communication and management.
• Organise and run workshops to identify and capture business requirements.
• Review solution options with IT leads and systems architects.
• Progress projects on the strategic roadmap through internal governance and approval forums.
• Input progress of strategic projects into regular regulatory requirements.

Key Skills:

• Experience in managing digital/IT transformation projects.
• 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 and priorities.
• Ability to organise and obtain business demand using influencing and negotiating skills.
• Recognise and manage expectations of stakeholder groups.
• Devise and present various options with pros and cons for decision-making.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Glasgow

Country: Scotland

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT