Director of Portfolio Optimisation and Commercial Services

Overview

Lead portfolio optimisation and commercial services for SSE Renewables.

Key Responsibilities

• portfolio strategy
• team building
• trading modelling
• governance framework
• stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Define and nurture SSE Renewables’ global portfolio strategy, ensuring all investments align with our shared growth goals and deliver balanced, risk-aware returns throughout the lifecycle of our assets in the UK, Ireland, and international markets. -Build, support, and empower a high-performing, diverse team across portfolio optimisation, commercial services, and quantitative exploration — fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation, and collective success. -Guide commercial and strategic initiatives that open new revenue opportunities, enhance trading and hedging performance, and strengthen value through thoughtful modelling, automation, and deep market insight. -Develop and embed governance and prioritisation frameworks that encourage clear, data-informed choices, collaborating closely with Finance, Energy Markets, and Group Strategy. -Represent SSE Renewables with key stakeholders — including joint venture partners, regulators, and the SSE Board — ensuring our portfolio strategy embraces evolving global energy trends and policy frameworks.

Requirements

• joint venture
• inclusive leadership
• commercial acumen
• energy leadership
• data analytics
• ai automation

What You Bring

-Demonstrated expertise in joint venture environments, including building strong, productive relationships with JV partners and skilled in presenting confidently at Board-level and senior executive governance forums. (Prior experience serving as a Director on Joint Venture boards is highly desirable.) -Inclusive and empowering leadership style, committed to developing high-performing, diverse teams and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and psychological safety. -Deep commercial acumen and understanding of global market dynamics, trading strategies, risk frameworks, and the levers that drive value across the asset lifecycle. -Extensive senior leadership experience in international energy or renewables markets, with a proven track record in portfolio optimisation, investment strategy, and commercial guidance across diverse jurisdictions. -Advanced analytical and digital insight capabilities, leveraging scenario modelling, data tools, and AI/automation to inform strategic, data-driven decision-making.

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About Sse Renewables

-Founded in 2010 from the rebranding of Airtricity, it became SSE plc’s core renewables arm based in Perth, Scotland. -Also delivering solar and battery storage, including pioneering park developments in the UK. -The world’s deepest fixed-bottom wind project with 1.1 GW operational capacity. -Secured a project pipeline exceeding 15 GW with ambitious targets to reach 9 GW capacity by 2027.

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Security Clearance

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