Governance Manager – Infrastructure Portfolio Lead (Scotland)

SSEN Transmission; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission in Scotland seeks an experienced Governance Manager to lead governance across a portfolio of JV projects and TO requirements. You will align governance criteria with JV and TO needs and drive consistency through tooling and practices.

You will influence Director-level stakeholders, provide SME input to governance strategies, and manage a Governance Analyst. The role supports a Delegation of Authority framework for clear accountability.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience designing and leading governance frameworks within a large-scale infrastructure or major capital projects environment.
• Proven ability to engage with, influence, and work effectively alongside Director-level and C-suite stakeholders.
• Experience providing leadership, development, and line management to teams delivering governance activities.
• Knowledge of PMO or project services functions and how they support governance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner of the Governance framework across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with JV governance criteria and TO requirements.
• Input and provide updates to the portfolio governance and assurance strategy, and provide SME input to project governance strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify items requiring Transmission Owner Board governance and ensure proper escalation.
• Provide line management, leadership and oversight to the Governance Analyst for delivery across the portfolio.
• Support the development and implementation of the Delegation of Authority structure for clear decision-making.

Skills

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership / line management

PMO collaboration

Infrastructure governance

Job description

SSEN Transmission in Scotland seeks an experienced Governance Manager to lead governance across a portfolio of JV projects and TO requirements. You will align governance criteria with JV and TO needs and drive consistency through tooling and practices.

You will influence Director-level stakeholders, provide SME input to governance strategies, and manage a Governance Analyst. The role supports a Delegation of Authority framework for clear accountability.