Programme Manager

Overview

Scottish Power HQ, Glasgow (hybrid)

Salary starting from £65,600 + up to 20% bonus, car allowance and other excellent benefits. Closing date: 2 March 2026.

We are seeking an experienced IT Programme Manager to lead the delivery of a large and diverse portfolio of technology projects. This senior management role owns the end-to-end delivery of IT refresh, maintenance, resilience and growth initiatives, as well as the IT work streams of major business-led projects. The portfolio spans both business-as-usual and strategic change, requiring strong governance, financial control and stakeholder engagement.

In addition to portfolio accountability, the role provides leadership for the technical project management function, managing and mentoring a mix of permanent and contract Project Managers and continuously improving delivery capability.

• Owning, leading, and reporting on the IT project and programme portfolio under Technology, Platforms, Operations and Cloud team, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, time, cost and quality
• Overseeing the delivery and reporting of:
• Technology refresh and lifecycle replacement programmes
• Maintenance and resilience initiatives
• Growth and transformation projects
• IT delivery work streams within business programmes
• Providing portfolio-level governance, assurance and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Acting as the senior escalation point for delivery risks, issues and dependencies
• Managing programme and portfolio budgets, including forecasting, cost control and benefits tracking
• Ensuring appropriate capitalisation of project costs and time, working closely with Finance
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of Technical Project Managers/Project Managers
• Setting clear delivery and reporting standards, ways of working and expectations across the PM community
• Applying predominantly PRINCE2 / waterfall delivery methods, with appropriate use of Agile or hybrid approaches (e.g. Kanban, Jira)
• Building strong relationships with business sponsors, IT leadership and third-party delivery partners
• Driving continuous improvement in project delivery maturity, tools and practices

• Significant experience leading complex IT programmes and portfolios
• Proven people leadership experience, including managing and mentoring Project Managers
• Strong background in PRINCE2 / Waterfall delivery within enterprise IT environments
• Experience delivering and reporting on infrastructure, platform or large-scale IT change
• Demonstrable experience of budget ownership, forecasting and financial control
• Confidence operating in a regulated, asset-intensive environment (utilities, energy, transport, etc.)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Experience working with Agile or hybrid delivery models
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, Agile or equivalent certifications
• Experience embedding or improving portfolio management practices

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 Scottish Power, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. Our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers
• Electric Vehicle Schemes
• 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
• Discounts on shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym for employees

Scottish Power is part of the Iberdrola Group, a world leader in renewable energy and a large utility company. We are committed to Net Zero and invest in energy infrastructure for the future. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Scottish Power is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities or other needs.

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Please note that non-citizen applicants will be subject to immigration requirements to legally work in the country of the vacancy. When required, the Company will support the necessary immigration requirements.

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before the Job Posting End Date. End Date:
March 2, 2026.