SPEN are looking for a Strategy Project Manager to join them on a 12 month initial contract basis.
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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting and Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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