Description:
In an exciting period of growth, the Transmission business is looking to develop future network requirements through local Area System Plans (ASPs) along side industry connection reform. We have opportunities for experienced Project Managers to deliver highly impactful programmes supported by innovative thought leadership.
Project Managers will lead the development and communication of our reform activities; this will involve extensive interface and co-ordination with internal and external stakeholders and will involve significant interface with our System Planning and Development teams. Our approach will lead the way in future development of the Transmission network in the north of Scotland and will involve significant external stakeholder interface. These are pivotal roles in our Business Planning Team so the successful candidates will play an important part in helping Scotland and the UK as we move towards Net Zero.
These positions will predominantly be office based with some flexibility for hybrid working.
The Key Duties And Responsibilities Of This Role Include
- You will 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.
- You will 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, Whole System & Operations.
- As a strong communicator, you will 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.
- You will be expected to identify business improvements and where required support colleagues and the business to develop, test, implement and verify business improvements. You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and internal regulations, processes and governance.
What do I need?
To Be Considered We Look For You To Have
- 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.