Head of Information Management

Embark on a Transformative Leadership Journey: Head of Information Management with SSEN Transmission

Are you a seasoned Information Management professional with a passion for driving large-scale infrastructure projects and contributing to a sustainable future? SSEN Transmission, a leader in enabling low-carbon energy and strengthening the UK's electricity network, presents an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of their Project Services function. This role offers the chance to implement robust information management strategies that underpin critical national infrastructure development.

The Opportunity: A Strategic Leadership Role with Significant Impact

As the Head of Information Management, you will be at the forefront of ensuring SSEN Transmission's multi-billion-pound infrastructure projects are delivered with exceptional governance, insight, and expertise. Your remit will be to establish and optimize the systems, standards, and structures essential for managing and leveraging project data. This encompasses critical areas such as document control, digital collaboration, data governance, and regulatory compliance, all crucial for the safe and efficient delivery of projects across diverse directorates, contractors, and joint ventures.

Key Responsibilities and What You'll Achieve:

• Strategic & Operational Leadership: Drive continuous improvement in information management systems, tools, and practices, ensuring alignment with both internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies.
• Robust Governance Frameworks: Develop and maintain comprehensive governance frameworks to guarantee the secure, compliant, and high-quality management of information assets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Transmission-Wide Initiatives: Lead vital document control and data quality initiatives, directly contributing to assurance processes, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Digital Platform Optimization: Take ownership of key digital platforms, ensuring they are effectively governed, user-friendly, and seamlessly integrated with broader project systems.
• Integrated Information Services: Embed information services into delivery and assurance frameworks, facilitating timely and coordinated support across all programmes.

What Makes This Role Stand Out (Advantages for Candidates):

• Impactful Contribution to Net Zero: Play a pivotal role in a company at the forefront of the energy transition, delivering infrastructure that supports a low-carbon future and Net Zero ambitions.
• Significant Project Portfolio: Engage with a multi-£bn portfolio of major infrastructure projects, offering unparalleled experience in scale and complexity.
• Strategic Influence: Opportunity to define and implement information management strategies that directly impact the success of critical national infrastructure.
• Attractive Compensation & Benefits: A highly competitive salary range of £78,400 - £117,600, complemented by a car allowance, performance-related bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, wellbeing, and family needs. This includes flexible benefits like private healthcare, gym discounts, online GP services, counselling, tech/transport loans, and generous family entitlements.
• Flexible Working: Embrace a Flexible First approach, offering options to suit your work-life balance.
• Scottish Base Locations: Opportunity to be based from one of SSEN Transmission's key Scottish locations: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen, or Inverness.
• Career Development: Be part of an organization committed to team development and innovation, fostering an environment where you can grow and excel.

Key Considerations for Your Career Path:

• Expertise in Regulated Environments: This role is ideal for individuals with deep expertise in information management within regulated infrastructure sectors, including data governance, document control, and compliance.
• Leadership in Complex Programmes: Proven experience leading within large-scale capital programmes in complex, matrix environments and across diverse supply chains is essential.
• Commercial & Digital Acumen: Candidates with a strong understanding of commercial aspects and a proactive approach to leveraging tools, automation, and analytics for data enhancement will thrive.
• Exceptional Stakeholder Management: The ability to influence, build trusted relationships, and drive cross-functional alignment across all levels of the organization is paramount.
• Resilience and Improvement Focus: A resilient, collaborative, and improvement-focused mindset, coupled with a strong delivery orientation and commitment to high standards, will be key to success.

About SSE and SSEN Transmission:

SSE is a leading energy company with a bold vision for a net-zero world, investing significantly in homegrown energy. SSEN Transmission is responsible for owning and operating the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. They are crucial in transporting energy and are actively upgrading the grid to support cleaner energy for the future, ensuring a secure power supply for generations to come.

SSEN Transmission is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering an open, inclusive, and diverse workplace. They encourage applications from all backgrounds and will make any reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive application experience.

This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be a key player in shaping the future of energy infrastructure and contributing to a sustainable tomorrow. If you possess the required expertise and are looking for a role with significant impact and reward, we encourage you to explore this exciting leadership position.