Director of Programme & Project Services
Ssen Transmission
Lead project services for transmission portfolio, overseeing governance, risk, planning and delivery.
4 days ago ago
ÂŁ124,200 - ÂŁ186,200
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
2,600 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Design
Consulting
Project Management
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Renewable Energy
Electricity Transmission
High Voltage Transmission
Infrastructure
Sustainability
Low Carbon Economy
Substations
Role
What you would be doing
functional leadership
strategic direction
operational models
tools
systems
innovation
- Drive functional leadership and integration, leading senior Heads of Function and a dispersed team to deliver expert support across the project lifecycle.
- Influence cross-functional collaboration, partnering with executive stakeholders and delivery directorates to embed a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Lead strategic direction and performance of all Project Services functions, ensuring integrated, high-quality support across programmes.
- Establish and embed operational models, standards, tools, and systems that enable safe, efficient, and assured delivery.
- Champion consistency, scalability, and innovation, tailoring services to meet the evolving complexity of SSEN Transmission’s capital portfolio.
What you bring
stakeholder mgmt
portfolio mgmt
data analytics
governance
leadership
executive influence
- Have exceptional stakeholder and team management expertise, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, build trusted relationships, and mobilise resources at scale.
- Possess advanced portfolio management skills, including data consolidation, KPI governance, and digital enablement through dashboards, analytics, and automation.
- Have extensive expertise in project services across governance, planning, risk, quality, assurance, and resource management, with a proven ability to design and embed integrated operating models.
- Be resilient, commercially astute, and improvement-focused, with a track record of safeguarding delivery confidence in complex, high-pressure environments.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and strategic influence, operating confidently at executive, board, and regulatory levels to shape delivery outcomes and drive performance.
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Company
Overview
2,600 Employees
Workforce Size
Operate one of the UK's largest transmission networks, connecting communities to reliable and sustainable energy sources.
- plays a key role in delivering electricity to millions of people across the UK, powering homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
- specializes in integrating renewable energy, including wind and solar, into the national grid, supporting the UK's transition to net zero.
- focuses on maintaining and upgrading high-voltage infrastructure to meet future energy demands and enhance grid resilience.
- typical projects include major infrastructure upgrades, large-scale energy transmission systems, and facilitating the connection of renewable power sources.
- is at the forefront of using digital technologies and innovation to improve grid efficiency and performance.
- notable for its commitment to future-proofing the energy landscape, continues to lead the way in providing smart, sustainable energy solutions.
- Safety first, always.
- We value teamwork and collaboration.
- We embrace innovation and continuous improvement.
- We are committed to sustainability.
- We take ownership and are accountable for delivering results.
- We act with integrity and honesty.
- We strive for excellence in everything we do.
2045
Net Zero Commitment
Target year for achieving net-zero emissions across all operations.
- Reducing carbon emissions through innovation and new technologies.
- Investment in renewable energy projects and sustainable infrastructure.
- Focus on improving energy efficiency in operations.
- Adopting sustainable materials in construction and maintenance.
- Monitoring and reporting environmental performance and impacts.
31%
women in workforce
Women make up 31% of the workforce at Ssen Transmission.
- Strong focus on improving gender diversity across all levels.
- Target to increase the percentage of women in senior leadership roles.
- Ongoing development of inclusive leadership programs.
- Implementation of mentorship programs to support diverse talent.
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