Senior Business Analyst (PMO)

Job Description

Job title: Senior Business Analyst (PMO)

Company: SSE

Job description: Senior Business Analyst – Business Planning PMO

About the Role

Base Location: Perth, Glasgow or Aberdeen

Salary: £38,700 – £58,100 depending on skills and experience + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available

In an exciting period of growth, the Transmission business is working alongside Industry to reform the process for offering Generation developers connections to the network, while also considering development of future network requirements through local Area System Plans (ASPs). We have opportunities for experienced Senior Analysts to support highly impactful programmes from within our Business Planning Project Management Office (PMO).

Senior Analysts will drive the development and communication of our reform activities; this will involve extensive interface and co-ordination with internal and external stakeholders and will involve significant interface with our System Planning and Development teams. Our approach will lead the way in future development of the Transmission network in the north of Scotland and will involve significant external stakeholder interface. These are pivotal roles in our Business Planning Team so the successful candidates will play an important part in helping Scotland and the UK as we move towards Net Zero.

The key duties and responsibilities of this role include:

– You will work closely with key stakeholders and Project Sponsors to ensure the development, buy in, and approval of Project scope, governance, workplans and supporting project documentation.

– You will drive and lead workstreams to deliver on outputs, ensuring input from key areas across the business including System Planning, Project Development, Environmental & Consenting, Engineering, Stakeholder, Whole System & Operations.

– As a strong communicator, you will build and maintain productive and enduring relationships with key stakeholders to promote and gain buy in for deliverables.

– You will be expected to identify business improvements and where required support colleagues and the business to develop, test, implement and verify business improvements. You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and internal regulations, processes and governance.

What do I need?

To be considered, we look for you to have:

– A proven track record of leading and influencing working groups within a corporate setting, ideally with experience of operating within a PMO and/or regulated environment.

– Knowledge and experience of the wider energy industry and policy would be advantageous.

– Strong commercial acumen with well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills, allowing you to forge and maintain effective working relationships at all levels internal and external.

– A formal Project Management qualification, such as Prince 2 or APM PMQ is desirable.

– Knowledge of Lean practices with a passion for improving ways of working.

About our Business

owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK’s greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.

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

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 ‘ ‘ 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 differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Stephanie at / 01738 342963.

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.

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Expected salary: £38700 – 58100 per year

Location: Scotland

Job date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:09:17 GMT

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