Senior Programme Assurance Lead

SSEN Transmission; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP and counselling

Job summary

SSEN Transmission, based in Scotland, seeks a Senior Programme Assurance Manager to strengthen governance and assurance across its investment portfolio. You will shape a forward‑looking assurance approach and support executive decision‑making to protect delivery confidence.

You will lead a strategic, business‑unit aligned framework, providing insights on performance, governance, and control. You’ll drive improvements in assurance maturity and deliver trusted challenge across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in major programme and portfolio delivery within regulated utilities or infrastructure.
• Experience in governance, risk management, and strategic delivery disciplines.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders with clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a strategic programme assurance framework for SSEN Transmission.
• Provide assurance insight on programme performance, governance, and control.
• Drive improvements in governance maturity and delivery discipline.
• Provide senior assurance leadership and trusted challenge across the business.

Skills

Programme assurance

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree level qualification

Job description

SSEN Transmission, based in Scotland, seeks a Senior Programme Assurance Manager to strengthen governance and assurance across its investment portfolio. You will shape a forward‑looking assurance approach and support executive decision‑making to protect delivery confidence.

You will lead a strategic, business‑unit aligned framework, providing insights on performance, governance, and control. You’ll drive improvements in assurance maturity and deliver trusted challenge across the organisation.