Project Manager (Strategy)

Job title:

Project Manager (Strategy)

Company:

Morson Talent

Job description

Our client Scottish Power are looking for a Project Manager (Strategy) to join their team in Glasgow (hybrid 3 days a week at the office).It is an inside IR35 contract role approved for 12 months paying competitive rates.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. This team currently have 20 in-flight projects and a backlog of 70 projects which need co-ordinated and managed to ensure that outcomes are achieved in line with the business’s strategic objectives for digitalisation.The Strategy & Architecture Project Manager is a key role with accountability of defining and managing the portfolio of digital IT projects included in SPEN’s RIIO-2 business plans and interlocks across the SPEN Business, UKIT and CoE stakeholders to drive completion of assigned tasks and actions.This will involve driving progress across the strategy project lifecycle in line with the business transformation vision and the business unit’s needs from defining and managing business strategic roadmaps, through to leading projects from the concept stage until they are fully scoped, architected and handed over to the relevant SPEN delivery team.

• 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.

The post holder will be required to

• Manage multiple projects and programmes within the strategy & architecture portfolio, having responsibility for maintaining alignment with the o

Expected salary

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:03:48 GMT

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