Job Description

Project Delivery Lead
ScottishPowerHQ, Glasgow
Salary: 53,280-66,600
Permanent, Hybrid
Help us create a better future, quicker
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has initiated an ambitious security transformation programme to reduce risk, achieve compliance with NIS regulations and deliver a cyber resilient business. The Project Delivery Lead will be essential to achieving our goals. The programme of work has commenced and will deliver throughout 2025/6 and beyond into the RIIO T3 and ED3 price control periods.
The Project Delivery Lead is responsible for the delivery of Cyber-related projects, reporting to the NIS Programme Delivery Manager.
What you'll be doing
The Project Delivery Lead's prime responsibility is to ensure projects are delivered on time to the standards set, and that the projects meet the defined business case.
Within this role, you'll contribute to investment dossier and RFP/tender exercises, initiate and manage Cyber projects, direct and motivate project team members, plan and monitor the project delivery.
You'll agree any delegation and use of PMO roles required by the project board, produce the Project Initiation Document (PID), prepare Project Plans in conjunction with Team Managers and appointed PMO roles and agree them with the NIS Programme Delivery Manager.
This role will be responsible for Cyber infrastructure and software delivery projects, as well as running projects related to governance, data security and backup/disaster recovery. You'll prepare reporting, manage budgets, and manage the project RAID, including the development of contingency plans.
A key part of the role will be to ensure full awareness of regulatory Price Control Deliverable (PCD) milestones for projects, ensuring all PCDs are met, liaising with and supporting the wider business teams.
Other aspects of the role include:

• Taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources.
• Being responsible for change control and configuration management.
• Preparing and reporting to the Project Board.
• Agreeing technical and quality strategies.

• Preparing lessons learned reports.
• Preparing end of project reports.

What you'll bring

• Experience leading business IT/ OT projects & managing stakeholders

- Experience or awareness of Agile delivery approaches and frameworks

• Prince2 Methodology accreditation or similar
• Ability to work to a governance framework and ensure deliveries are aligned to strategy
• Experience of leading and implementing strategic change through to completion
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive others to make things happen
• Demonstrated achievement of measurable improvements or successful outcomes
• Ability to manage stakeholders and external suppliers
• Excellent communication and reporting skills

What's in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:
36 days annual leave
Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
Payroll giving and charity matched funding
Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing
5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to .
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below November-13-2025

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