OT - Project Manager
| Posting date: | 15 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Performance related bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JH |
| Company: | SSE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 548991_1714552188 |
Summary
About the Role
Base Location: London, Reading or Glasgow
Salary: Competitive + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
SSE Distributed Energy are on an exciting growth trajectory. The Digital Services team are expanding and are looking to fill a new and exciting role, OT Project Manager, within the team. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the Digital Service Operational Technology projects.
Projects will encompass incremental enhancements on existing products to development and implementation of new technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing product development projects from initial inception to operational deployment in line with business strategy and requirements.
- Ensuring that projects are managed within scope and budget against realistic time targets that are defined and agreed.
- Managing team members as assigned in a matrix capacity in a participative management style to optimise performance.
- Driving the creation of project deliverables from the functional teams and directing these to effective project milestones.
- Analysing and identifying project risks and developing mitigation strategies to eliminate or minimise risks of not meeting objectives.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- A degree level qualification in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Skill in project management and change management approaches like Agile delivery, Prince2, APM or PMP.
- The ability to analyse complex information, quickly understand where value can be created, and present clear and concise information.
- Demonstrable working knowledge of the Energy industry and distributed assets, markets, codes, technologies and regulations.
- Good knowledge of National Grid systems, digital interfaces such as the Data Portal and Data Concentrator or similar interfaces with critical systems.
About our Business
SSE Enterprise Utilities is the Distributed Energy (DE) and Private Networks business of SSE plc. We finance, own, operate and maintain energy infrastructure for commercial, industrial and residential customers - providing them with a market leading project development service and certainty of operational performance and asset management. In order to accelerate progress towards net zero SSE Group is investing £7m a day on low carbon infrastructure, creating 1,000 green jobs a year in the process, as part of its £25bn NZAP (Net Zero Acceleration Programme).
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.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Tristan on 01738 344073.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.