Strategic Programme Assurance Lead, Hybrid (Scotland)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Online GP

Counselling service

Tech & transport loan

Cycle to Work

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Senior Programme Assurance Manager to strengthen governance, assurance and control across its investment portfolio.

You will lead a strategic framework, provide assurance insights and shape improvements, while engaging senior stakeholders to support executive decision-making. The role is based from Scotland with 50% of time in the office, in Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of major programme and portfolio delivery within a regulated utility, infrastructure, engineering or transformation environment.
• Extensive experience in programme assurance, portfolio governance, risk management or a related strategic delivery discipline.
• Credibility and confidence to engage senior stakeholders and influence major decisions through complex delivery environments.
• Ability to maintain pace, judgement and quality in time-sensitive assurance environments with a strategic perspective.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for development and delivery of a strategic Business-Unit-led programme assurance framework for SSEN Transmission.
• Provide strategic assurance insight on programme performance, governance and control effectiveness.
• Drive improvements in programme governance, assurance maturity and delivery discipline.
• Shape strategic business improvement through assurance-led insight.
• Provide senior assurance leadership and trusted challenge across the business.

Education

Degree level with membership of a relevant professional body or equivalent senior professional standing

Job description

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Senior Programme Assurance Manager to strengthen governance, assurance and control across its investment portfolio.

You will lead a strategic framework, provide assurance insights and shape improvements, while engaging senior stakeholders to support executive decision-making. The role is based from Scotland with 50% of time in the office, in Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.