Change Lead x4

Our client Scottish Power are currently recruiting for Change leads to join their team based in Cambuslang on a contract basis initially. Ideally for this role they are looking for someone with a strong Change Management background who is aware of how to get financial authorisations, understands the2B process and the Stakeholder Engagement process. For further information on this role see below:

Company

NETWORKS
SP Energy Networks is part of the ScottishPower Group of companies. We provide power on behalf of supply companies through a network of cables and power lines that we own and maintain.

We do it responsibly. We do it with respect for people and for the environment. We do it looking at the long term, not just today. We do it innovatively.

Were dedicated to delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to all of our customers 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Through our transmission and distribution network we provide power to customers in Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and North Shropshire as well as Central and Southern Scotland.

Business and Department
The successful applicant will lead and manage a variety of strategic improvement and transformation initiatives aligned with the pursuit of our Strategic Plans, specifically related to the Transmission part of our business. You will enhance SP Energy Networks as an organisation and our Customers experience, extracting the maximum value from business opportunities presented in the fulfilment of our regulatory obligations through RIIO-T2 and RIIO-T3 price control periods. You will lead on SPT project activities leveraging subject matter experts in the business to: define current alignment between business process steps and digital solutions used document TO-BE business processes and supporting systems to be used carry out change impact assessments for all proposed system changes & develop change roadmap adopt Change Management / Prosci principles to support the business adopt and sustain the changes required work with business areas to define business case / needs case for each digital solution and create CBAs.
Description

ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Drive strategic change in the organisation to achieve SPEN strategic goals
• Lead assigned projects to successful delivery and achievement of benefits
• Build relationships and manage stakeholders throughout the organisation
• Lead and coach continuous improvement to improve business results
• Champion innovation & look for opportunities to improve business performance
• Facilitate and role model change supporting strategic business goals
• Operate with agility to adapt to changing situations & business demands quickly
• Lead people side of change using Prosci Change Management framework
• Identify, establish and monitor performance measures to validate success
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to maintain support and buy-in
• Develop Business Cases and identify key performance tracking metrics
Requirements

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
• Previously accredited or willing to work towards certifications as
o Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and
o Prosci Change Practitioner, and
o Agile Scrum Master
• Knowledge and experience of a Transmission business and BIM solution preferable
• Proven ability to implement change in a complex multi-national organisation
• Able to set stretch goals & deadlines aligned with business and customer priorities
• Able to empower and encourage development of individuals and project teams
• Challenge status quos and champion continuous improvement
• Model professionalism and positive mindset being transparent, ethical, authentic, honest and operating with integrity in all interactions
• Comfortable leading the conversation in subject matters outside comfort-zone
• Able to see the bigger picture and activity alignment with strategic business goals.
• Collaborate across the business to build great teams with positive working relationships based on trust and mutual respect
• Maintain a wide, diverse, inclusive network to help develop ideas and facilitate innovation to meet business goals
• Approach problem solving with curiosity and an agile mindset, making decisions quickly and accurately to find innovative solutions aligned with business strategy
• Proactive in seeking out opportunities, anticipating problems and implementing actions to mitigate risks.
• Set and expect high standards of performance of self & others, using collaborative ways of working to ensure excellence in outputs.
• Able to demonstrate achievement of measurable business impacts or results
• Able to manage conflicting requirements and demonstrate resilience to deliver project outcomes and results within tight project deadlines
• Familiar with the use of data and digitalisation to maximise operational efficiency
• Commercial understanding or Financial awareness of business would be advantageous
• Able to undertake occasional travel to other SP Energy Networks locations

MINIMUM CRITERIA
• Experience of leading business projects & managing stakeholders in a complex business
• Demonstrable evidence of planning, organising, prioritising to deliver results on time
• Use of Change Management, Agile, Lean Sigma, or other improvement methods
• Leveraged resources outside of span of control, ideally within a large organisation
• Degree qualified in Business, Engineering, Technical or related discipline or minimum 5yrs related business experience