Senior Project Manager (IT/Telecommunications)

Senior Project Manager (IT/Telecommunications)

ScottishPower, St Vincent Street, Glasgow. G2 5AD

Salary from £63,200 with excellent benefits 

Permanent / Hybrid

Closing Date: 17th July 2026   

Purpose

At ScottishPower, we know that our people are our strongest asset. That's why we're always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us achieve our goals.

At the heart of every business vision and achievement are the people whose individual efforts and performance make success possible. We encourage our employees to take pride in where they work, share their ideas and take ownership of their careers. We promote a safe working environment and empower our people to develop and progress, enabling us to grow and retain talent across the business.

The Smart Grid Operations department is delivering a wide range of RIIO-driven strategic projects across current and future regulatory price control periods. At the same time, the team is responsible for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of telecommunications, Radio Tele switch Service (RTS) and infrastructure networks.

As part of our continued drive for operational excellence, we are undertaking several key transformation initiatives, including a significant Telecommunications Transformation programme.

This role will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of the Telecommunications Transformation programme, before assuming responsibility for the delivery of other major capital projects within Smart Grid Operations.

Responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing projects throughout their full lifecycle, from initial development through to successful close-out. This includes the effective administration and management of contracts, ensuring project outputs, performance metrics and key milestones are delivered in line with business objectives. You will proactively identify, manage and mitigate project risks, resolving emerging issues to minimise impact on delivery.

Working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders, you will promote high levels of engagement and customer service while developing accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections for assigned projects. You will maintain full accountability for project governance, contractual compliance and financial performance.

A key aspect of this position will be contributing to the successful delivery and outperformance of the regulatory price control period through the identification, promotion and implementation of innovation, efficiencies and value engineering opportunities. You will develop, manage and monitor project schedules and programmes, ensuring asset data and project records are accurately maintained within Smart Grid Operations asset management systems and in accordance with company policies and required timescales.

You will champion continuous improvement by conducting project and contract reviews, capturing lessons learned and sharing best practice across the wider business. In addition, you will support the ongoing development of project management methodologies, behaviours and governance frameworks across the portfolio, while providing support to the Head of Smart Grid Operations, the Smart Grid Operations PMO and the Telecommunications Manager in the successful delivery of the Telecommunications Transformation Programme.

What you’ll bring

We are seeking an experienced project professional with a proven track record of successfully delivering major programmes within a comparable environment, such as Energy or Telecommunications.

Experience in leading large-scale Telecommunications transformation programmes would be highly advantageous.

You will bring a strong foundation in project management methodologies and/or relevant professional qualifications, alongside demonstrable expertise in project risk management and control. This will be complemented by solid knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and financial management, including budgeting and forecasting.

With a clear understanding of quality assurance principles and processes, you will also possess sound knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation. Strong leadership and people management skills are essential to the role.

You will be adept at developing effective solutions to complex challenges and have a working knowledge of continuous improvement and process optimisation practices.

Whats 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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding

• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

We’re investing >£10.6 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. 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.

We are 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.

Mobility

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.

IMPORTANT 

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below