Pipeline Planning Manager

Company

Scottish Power is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. Scottish Power is the first integrated energy company in the UK to generate 100% green electricity. Our focus is on wind energy, smart grids and driving the change to a cleaner, electric future and we’re investing over £4m every working day to make this happen. We’re committed to speeding up the transition to cleaner electric transport, improving air quality and over time, driving down bills.

Business

At SP Energy Networks our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity – safely, securely, and sustainably in the communities we serve.

Purpose

The Pipeline Planning Manager is a critical role within the SPT Programme Management Office (PMO) team in Technical Services, ensuring visibility and governance of all new projects in the £1.8 billion RIIO-T2 investment programme flowing through to SPT Projects together with the visibility of all T2 deliverables outside of SPT Projects.
As Pipeline Planning Manager, you will be responsible for ownership of the funnel for all T2 projects within the T2 Programme across all directorates, identifying the planning requirements for Customer and Network Options Assessment (NOA) type projects and ensuring these are captured by the Programme Planning team. This will require the development of a strong interface with key departments across SPT and other directorates within SPEN.
Attendance and input to the SRG and IRG governance meetings will form a key aspect of this role, as will the visibility of all plans associated with non SPT Projects activities within T2 Programme, such as Network Operations and Telecomms.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of a governance process to ensure all projects and deliverables relating to the RIIO-T2 programme are captured to meet the needs of all necessary stakeholders
• Accountable for ensuring the information within this process is accurate and representative of the real-time status, enabling data to be collated by the Reporting & Analysis team within the PMO
• Identify and implement innovative and efficient solutions to ensure there is clear visibility of the pipeline of T2 deliverables within Projects, including Customer and Network Options Assessment (NOA) projects.
• Collaborate with peers to cultivate strong relationships within other directorates to ensure shared knowledge of the T2 project funnel is collated and available for presentation to the SPT Management team and other SPEN Directorates
• Collaborate on a peer to peer basis with other managers within SPT Projects, particularly with the PMO and the Head of Development and the PUM’s within.
• Identify at the earliest stage all planning requirements within the T2 Programme, ensuring visibility for all stakeholders, especially Senior Management
• From a detailed knowledge of the T2 project funnel identify any potential conflict with existing programme deliverables, leading discussion to enable resolution
• Ensuring that a clear understanding of basic project scope and requirements (outages, delivery dates etc) are understood at the earliest opportunity, before maturing into the programme pipeline
• Ensure Pipeline Planning team operates in full compliance with the SPT Projects Integrated Management System.
• Responsible for the career development of the Pipeline Planning team, providing suitable coaching, and mentoring for the growth of individuals
• Manage business and organisational change effectively and ensure performance, productivity and service standards are maintained/improved.
• Manage customer service proactively and reactively as appropriate, to meet all customer requirements.
• Lead with openness, honesty and professionalism and strive to maximise the input and effectiveness of key staff across the PMO and interfacing work streams, thus reducing the risks and operational cost to the business.
• Contribute as an effective member of the Programme Management Office management team.
• Deliver all activities, considering overall SP Energy Networks objectives policies and goals.
• Take ownership and lead when appropriate in overall objectives to improve customer service and efficiency.
• Responsible for co-ordinating proposed RIIO-T3 concept project information to align with business plan and submission to Regulator

Skills and Requirements

• Prior experience of a Programme Delivery environment similar in scale to that within SPT Projects
• Possess high standard of planning and programme analysis skills
• Experienced in distilling large amounts of complex data to present a concise summary containing the most pertinent information to colleagues and also to Senior Management up to Director level
• Experienced in working in multi-disciplined teams at a professional level
• Experienced in making balanced decisions, identifying and taking into account all relevant information recognising the benefit of consultation with stakeholders or peers to ensure effective and accurate reporting of information
• Developed customer service skills
• Awareness of regulatory impact on business revenues
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges

‘To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as minimum’

• Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• IT systems - competent in Microsoft Office suite including MS Project
• Experienced in a programme delivery or project planning environment

What We Offer

This is a Permanent contract. With a salary from £58400 - £65,000 per annum and a performance related bonus up to 15%, Car Allowance etc.
As part of our commitment to a supportive and inclusive place to work, we recognise that our employees have different personal circumstances and want a suitable work-life balance. We are working hard to support flexible and alternative ways of working where possible including: Flexible Working, Shared Parental Leave, Career Breaks, Wellbeing / Employee Assistance Programme. You will also have access to our flexible benefits programme where you can decide what is important for you.

Our Selection Process

• Behavioural Based Interview
• Behaviours of People Manager
• Empower to Grow, Collaborate & Share, Focus on Achieving Results
• Presentation
• Technical Question

Other

• Location: Cambuslang
• Closing date: 18th October 2021

Commitment To Sustainability

As a Principal Partner of COP26 and a major player in renewable energy, we take our responsibilities seriously when it comes to sustainability and climate change. It’s important to us that our people feel the same way, so it’s likely that you’ll be asked about your personal commitment to sustainability during the interview stage.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.