Project Director

1 week ago

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom SSE Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Project Director to spearhead our engagement in several industry reform projects. This role will involve working closely with subject matter experts to coordinate our input into strategic energy planning, providing senior management with clear visibility of progress against key metrics.

The successful candidate will be an innovative thinker who can identify opportunities to create or improve business processes. They will interact with a broad range of stakeholders, including the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and other network owners/operators.

This position is pivotal in driving a coordinated approach across multiple areas of reform, ensuring our thought leadership resonates powerfully across industry forums and projects, leading to tangible outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely with key stakeholders and Project Sponsors to ensure the development, buy-in, and approval of Project scope, governance, workplans, and supporting project documentation.
  • Build and manage the project teams required to deliver on outputs, ensuring input from key areas across the business including System Planning, Project Development, Environmental & Consenting, Engineering, Stakeholder, Operations.
  • As a strong communicator, build and maintain productive and enduring relationships with key stakeholders and local communities to promote and gain buy-in for deliverables.
  • Provide leadership in the promotion of the ASPs and Connections reform activities; including interface with the Future System Operator to ensure timely approval of plans by Ofgem.
  • Identify business improvements and where required support colleagues and the business to develop, test, implement, and verify business improvements. Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and internal regulations, processes, and governance.
Requirements
  • A proven track record of leading and safely delivering complex business projects or programmes of work across large multi-functional teams in a matrix reporting environment.
  • Knowledge and experience of the wider energy industry and policy would be advantageous.
  • Strong commercial acumen with well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication, and negotiation skills, allowing you to forge and maintain effective working relationships at all levels internal and external.
  • A formal Project Management qualification, such as Prince2 or APM PMQ, is desirable.
  • Knowledge of Lean practices with a passion for improving ways of working.
About Our Business

At SSE, 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?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing, and much more. View our full benefits package on our careers site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment, and upon joining SSE.

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