ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow (hybrid)
Salary up to £69,000 + up to 15% bonus, private medical & other excellent benefits
Closing date- Friday 29th of May 2026
Help us create a better future, quicker
This role is responsible for managing IT Programme Management Office (PMO) to support Digital Transformation in ensuring the delivery of a multi-million Capital Investment Programme and Business objectives and initiatives. The role will assume direct responsibility for all executive information and reporting, ensuring best practice in project management and management of project service contract.
What you’ll be doing
Lead Business Transformation in focusing on continual improvement in terms of Customer Satisfaction, value added programme delivery and strategic key performance indicators as determined by Global IT management team
Lead the delivery of the PMO strategy and provide support to the Digital Transformation Directors and Leadership team in achieving their goals
Support internal and external project managers to ensure deliverables are achieved through continual training and mentoring throughout the project life cycle
Provide support and monitor delivery of Global Strategic Programmes attending Global IT executive meetings and providing support and direction to the Global Programme Office
Implement various Governance Forums across IT ensuring all IT expenditure on applications and infrastructure aligns to strategy, has appropriate business case review and the senior stakeholders across the Business are in agreement of the IT solution delivering optimal value at lowest cost.
Manage and work with the Digital Transformation Directors and Leadership team to create a single project pipeline of demand for investments (application development projects, associated Infrastructure and small demand) prioritised by business value
Manage a demand management process which utilises resource requirement, planning, and financial forecasting using PPM technology, to enable efficient use of resources and deliver cost efficiencies
Develop and implement Global project management tools and methods to support the delivery of the project demand within time and budget that are capable of external benchmark
Act as the single point of accountability for reporting deviations to plan, risks or issues and take appropriate action with senior management team to deliver to plan
Deliver various Strategic Initiatives
Track and monitor the delivery of a multi-million capital investment programme
Understand the requirements of the IT project portfolio on-going at any one time (across all areas), to provide effective support, advice and direction to internal and external project managers.
Indirect management of internal and external project managers including management of £5m project services contract
What you’ll bring
Proven experience in managing a Programme Management Office, using leading methodologies and processes, and solutions
Proven understanding of key business drivers across IT within the context of the UK utilities commercial environment and the wider Iberdrola Group
Ability to proactively identify and exploit cross-business synergies within IT and thereafter co-ordinate with Iberdrola colleagues across the wider Iberdrola Group
Previous experience of managing project reporting and control, business planning and budgetary control processes
Proven leadership, management and interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability to influence at all levels
Ability to take account of broader business perspectives, interpret how these impact the programmes and objectives and define the appropriate actions or mitigation to be taken
Strong planning and co-ordination skills over a long-term time horizon
The ability to co-ordinate programme reporting information from large teams
Minimum criteria
Project/Programme Management experience
Commercial awareness and experience
Understanding of UK IT footprint
PMO Management
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
36 days annual leave
Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Schemes
Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
