Programme Office Manager

Job Description

This role is responsible for managing IT Programme Management Office (PMO) to support Digital Transformation in ensuring the delivery of a multi-million Capital Investment Programme and Business objectives and initiatives. The role will assume direct responsibility for all executive information and reporting, ensuring best practice in project management and management of project service contract.

What you'll be doing

• Lead Business Transformation in focusing on continual improvement in terms of Customer Satisfaction, value added programme delivery and strategic key performance indicators as determined by Global IT management team
• Lead the delivery of the PMO strategy and provide support to the Digital Transformation Directors and Leadership team in achieving their goals
• Support internal and external project managers to ensure deliverables are achieved through continual training and mentoring throughout the project life cycle
• Provide support and monitor delivery of Global Strategic Programmes attending Global IT executive meetings and providing support and direction to the Global Programme Office
• Implement various Governance Forums across IT ensuring all IT expenditure on applications and infrastructure aligns to strategy, has appropriate business case review and the senior stakeholders across the Business are in agreement of the IT solution delivering optimal value at lowest cost.
• Manage and work with the Digital Transformation Directors and Leadership team to create a single project pipeline of demand for investments (application development projects, associated Infrastructure and small demand) prioritised by business value
• Manage a demand management process which utilises resource requirement, planning, and financial forecasting using PPM technology, to enable efficient use of resources and deliver cost efficiencies
• Develop and implement Global project management tools and methods to support the delivery of the project demand within time and budget that are capable of external benchmark
• Act as the single point of accountability for reporting deviations to plan, risks or issues and take appropriate action with senior management team to deliver to plan
• Deliver various Strategic Initiatives
• Track and monitor the delivery of a multi-million capital investment programme
• Understand the requirements of the IT project portfolio on-going at any one time (across all areas), to provide effective support, advice and direction to internal and external project managers.
• Indirect management of internal and external project managers including management of ??5m project services contract

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in managing a Programme Management Office, using leading methodologies and processes, and solutions
• Proven understanding of key business drivers across IT within the context of the UK utilities commercial environment and the wider Iberdrola Group
• Ability to proactively identify and exploit cross-business synergies within IT and thereafter co-ordinate with Iberdrola colleagues across the wider Iberdrola Group
• Previous experience of managing project reporting and control, business planning and budgetary control processes
• Proven leadership, management and interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability to influence at all levels
• Ability to take account of broader business perspectives, interpret how these impact the programmes and objectives and define the appropriate actions or mitigation to be taken
• Strong planning and co-ordination skills over a long-term time horizon
• The ability to co-ordinate programme reporting information from large teams

Minimum criteria

• Project/Programme Management experience
• Commercial awareness and experience
• Understanding of UK IT footprint
• PMO Management

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 Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over ??6m every working day to make this happen. 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.

ScottishPower is 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 [email protected].