Technology Manager - Enterprise Systems & Change
* Job Number: 551962
* Closing at: Apr 17 2025 - 23:55 BST
Base Location: Glasgow, Perth and Aberdeen
Salary: £63,000 - £94,400 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role
This role will lead SSE Thermal's IT Enterprise Systems and manage business change to maximise value throughout their full lifecycle. Collaborating with two other colleagues, this role will be part of the Thermal IT leadership team, responsible for supporting and developing team members across our agile value streams. This is achieved through assuming responsibility as the Chapter Lead for Thermal IT's 'Product Strategy & Optimisation' chapter. This newly formed chapter emphasises product lifecycle management, consolidation, enhances product performance, and delivers business change by aligning with and optimising business processes.
You will
- Collaborate with Product Owners across SSE Thermal to ensure value streams are adequately resourced, innovative, and free from blockers or impediments, fostering a supportive and inclusive working environment.
- Lead and mentor a diverse chapter of Product Analysts, Delivery Leads, Scrum Masters, Digital Technology Support Office (DTSO), and Change & Communications teams, encouraging continuous learning and professional growth.
- Ensure product roadmaps are maintained and aligned with IT and business strategies, driving measurable value for SSE Thermal.
- Drive impactful business change by promoting the adoption of our products, ensuring value delivery and alignment with evolving business needs.
- Collaborate with leadership colleagues to cultivate a positive, inclusive culture that prioritises collaboration, empowerment, and the consistent delivery of value.
You have
- Extensive experience in managing enterprise-scale systems, with a preference for experience in platforms such as Maximo, PI, and Oracle Fusion.
- Demonstrated success in delivering business change through IT system adoption and alignment with business processes.
- Knowledge of Energy Asset Management systems, covering areas such as Engineering, Asset Lifecycle Management, Safe Operations, Subsurface Analysis, Optimisation, and Trading.
- Experience in supporting and developing colleagues in an agile, collaborative, and empowering environment. Familiarity with ITIL and Scrum frameworks is beneficial.
- Creative thinking and a proactive approach to identifying innovative solutions to technology and departmental challenges.
- Strong experience in asset management system Maximo, its management and driving value.
About SSE
is on a mission to deliver the flexible energy needed today while powering the transition to net zero. Our 600+ employees play a crucial role in keeping the lights on across the UK and Ireland and we're rising to the low-carbon challenge with our teams at the cutting-edge of vital technologies. We're developing ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects and progressing plans for what could be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, as well as a major hydrogen storage facility and exploring other exciting options as we decarbonise. We've already achieved a lot - but we're just getting started. As part of SSE, which could invest more than £40bn across the next decade, we're at the forefront of the energy transition - so come join us as we continue to grow and power change.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David on / 01738 275846 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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