Senior Delivery Lead

Base Location : You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Perth, Glasgow, Reading/Forbury Place

Salary : £68,100 - £102,100 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern : 12 month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

The Senior Delivery Lead will provide programme leadership for the Cyber Resilience Programme, accountable for the successful delivery of a complex portfolio of IT and Operational Technology (OT) initiatives supporting regulatory compliance, cyber resilience and operational risk reduction across critical national infrastructure. The role is accountable for programme outcomes, delivery strategy, governance, funding, supplier performance and business readiness, ensuring regulatory commitments and business objectives are delivered safely, effectively and sustainably.

You will

• Lead delivery of a portfolio of Cyber IT and OT programmes, ensuring regulatory, operational and business outcomes are achieved.
• Own integrated programme planning, including dependencies, critical path, sequencing and coordination across workstreams and suppliers.
• Provide strong governance, regulatory reporting and assurance, giving senior leaders clear visibility of progress, risks, decisions, delivery confidence and alignment to regulatory commitments.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, funding and investment cases, supporting regulatory submissions, business cases and governance approvals.
• Drive risk management, supplier performance, stakeholder alignment and operational readiness to ensure successful and sustainable delivery.

You have

• Minimum 10 years' experience delivering complex technology programmes and projects, including at least 5 years operating at Programme Manager, Senior Delivery Lead or equivalent leadership level.
• Proven experience leading large-scale technology, cyber security, OT or regulatory transformation programmes within complex, highly regulated environments, delivering regulatory, operational and business outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience managing multi-million-pound budgets, funding submissions, business cases, investment governance, regulatory commitments, programme governance, risk management and assurance activities.
• Proven ability to lead multiple suppliers, delivery partners and senior stakeholders, managing dependencies, benefits realisation and mitigation of significant programme risks across Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP or equivalent recognised project or programme management qualification (mandatory).
• Experience within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), Utilities, Energy Networks or Operational Technology environments, together with knowledge of NIS Regulations, CAF, IEC62443 or similar cyber resilience frameworks and related cyber, risk or OT qualifications, is desirable.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

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 iona.allan@sse.com / 01738 344049 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.