Epm - Head of Project Portfolio Optimisation - Glasgow, United Kingdom - SSE

SSE
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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world.

Following our commitment to invest £18 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

We are proud to be playing a crucial role in the net zero transition, ensuring we have the energy supplies required to meet the needs of our customers; procuring the fuel required by the generation plants and selling the power output from our renewable and low-carbon thermal assets.

Join us on our journey to net zero, and help us power change.


About the Role

Base Location:
Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK offices, which includes but is not limited to:

  • Glasgow, Perth or Edinburgh.

Salary:
£61,100 - £91,700 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.


Working Pattern:
Permanent | Full Time| Flexible First options available


The primary purpose of this role is to calculate and apportion EPM's capital budget to maximise the value of the business benefits from the project portfolio within the constraints of budget and resource availability.

In addition, the role is responsible to define, set-up and drive the programme PMO (Portfolio, Programme and Project) standards and related functions including governance, planning, reporting, financial management, change control, risk management, project initiation, document management, resource demand management and key performance indicators.

To identify key programme stakeholders and formalise excellent relationships. To provide executive reporting to governance meetings and key stakeholders.


The Key responsibilities are:

  • Calculation and delivery of EPM's capital budget to maximise the value of the business benefits from the project portfolio
  • Responsible for the project budget and financial management of multiple programmes and projects to ensure delivery within the cost parameters set out in the supporting business case
  • Responsibility for the end to end project delivery and project management office of all EPM projects
  • Leads the Portfolio Value and Optimisation Steer Co ensuring the correct level of visibility, decision making and risk mitigation
  • Staff management for the PMO function and task management for PMs,BAs,SMEs and product owners

What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

  • Significant Project Management experience in managing programmes or multiple projects with a simultaneous execution period
  • Deep expertise in one or more core project management disciplines including, but not limited to, planning and estimation, solution delivery methodologies, governance, project controls, financial management, commercial management, release management, quality management and business change.
  • Strong commercial knowledge and financial management
  • Demonstrates strong scheduling, coordinating and time management skills.
  • Staff motivation and the creation of a high performance environment.

About our Business


Energy Portfolio Management (EPM) is the energy markets heart of the SSE Group, securing value for SSE's asset portfolios in wholesale energy markets as we move towards our vision of being a leading energy company in a net zero world.

We play a critical role as the short-term energy market asset optimiser, and a long-term energy market adviser, for all SSE's Business Units (across SSE's Wind, Hydro, Low Carbon Thermal, Distributed Energy and Customer portfolios).

This role for EPM enables SSE to focus its investment in energy markets capabilities (including Trading, Risk Management, Energy Economics, Settlements and Advanced Analytics) in one centre of excellence, with these enhanced capabilities supporting value creation and decision making across the SSE Group.


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.


What happens now?
As a courtesy, please let your current line manager know you are applying.

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