Senior OT Operations Manager (ADMS+/Control Systems) - Hybrid

SSE PLC; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Senior IT/OT Operations Manager (ADMS+ & Control Systems) to oversee OT control systems across Distribution assets. You will drive resilience, security and long-term investment planning while supporting major programmes across TD&D.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Technology & Telecoms, you will lead internal and third-party teams, manage budgets and ensure regulatory compliance, system upgrades and incident response in collaboration with Cyber Security.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of OT systems and networks, including ADMS/DMS/DERMS experience.
• Cyber-physical/IoT/OT/IACS systems understanding.
• Engineering and cyber security risk assessment and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Distribution digital strategy as a member of the OT & Telecoms Leadership Team.
• Manage internal and third-party ADMS+ & Control Systems pillar teams, and the OT Technical Support team, including budgets and staff development.
• Manage central OT platform and applications to the network boundary, ensuring resilience and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee system improvements and upgrades, defining OT standards and verifying requirements in new-build development.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security Manager to meet security requirements and develop incident response plans.

Skills

OT systems & networks

Leadership

Project management

Cyber security awareness

Communication skills

Job description

SSE plc is seeking a Senior IT/OT Operations Manager (ADMS+ & Control Systems) to oversee OT control systems across Distribution assets. You will drive resilience, security and long-term investment planning while supporting major programmes across TD&D.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Technology & Telecoms, you will lead internal and third-party teams, manage budgets and ensure regulatory compliance, system upgrades and incident response in collaboration with Cyber Security.