Head of Strategy Management and Continuous Improvement

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Perth, Reading, Portsmouth Salary: £66,100- £99,100 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract (15 months) | Full Time| Flexible First options available The role

The Head of Change Strategy Management and Continuous Improvement plays a pivotal role in the successful delivery of our Transformation project, Project Bridge.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a complex, high-profile programme that is redefining how we serve our customers, embedding agility into our operations, and building the digital capability needed for the future of. You’ll work with experienced delivery teams and senior stakeholders across our business and supply chain, managing our change methodology to ensure change lands in the business.

You will have overall responsibility for driving core change deliverables across release pillars. Playing a pivotal role within the Bridge Leadership Team, you will lead the Bridge change strategy through effective coordination and implementation to ensure the successful delivery of core change initiatives across multiple release pillars. This includes management of change, Continuous Improvement Managers and the wider programme change network, responsible for change strategy from stage gates, business readiness adoption and hyper care to ensure change lands effectively.

• Be responsible for managing change activity across release pillars, with decision‑making authority at governance forums.
• Be accountable for the delivery of Change strategy, ensuring alignment across release pillars to allow benefit realisation in‑line with the benefits case.
• Oversee planning and resource forecasting to ensure adequate change support for release activity.
• Play a pivotal role in managing the change network community to foster strong relationships with effective stakeholder management within the programme and wider business.
• Support the development and execution of training and communication strategies.
• Drive a high‑performance culture to support enduring change and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Proven knowledge and experience of driving and implementing Change initiatives, with the ability to demonstrate an understanding of change disciplines.
• Strategic thinking with strong leadership, planning and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent management and engagement skills, with a proven ability to influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Resilience, tenacity and a commitment to delivering positive results, with proven ability to make effective decisions under pressure.

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer‑service advisors and energy experts keeps customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low‑carbon future.

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Well‑being benefits include 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. Generous family entitlements such as maternity, adoption pay and paternity leave are also available.

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