Transformation Lead (Black Belt)

Responsibilities

• Support prioritisation and alignment of change initiatives to strategic and RIIO objectives
• Provide governance, oversight and assurance across the transformation portfolio
• Lead or oversee high-value, complex initiatives requiring enterprise coordination
• Establish and embed standards, frameworks and best practice for improvement and change
• Ensure benefits are clearly defined, tracked and sustained
• Influence and challenge senior stakeholders to align on priorities and sequencing
• Coach and support Business Black Belts and improvement leads
• Build organisational capability in continuous improvement and change management

Requirements

• Previously accredited or willing to work towards certifications as; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and
• Prosci Change Practitioner, and
• Agile Scrum Master
• Knowledge of energy sector is 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
• Able to undertake occasional travel to other SP Energy Networks locations
• Minimum Criteria
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical experience
• Accreditation in change management or business improvement methodology preferred
• Demonstrable experience applying change management, agile, Lean Six Sigma or other structured improvement methodologies in a complex environment
• Proven experience leading business improvement or transformation initiatives and delivering measurable outcomes
• Experience managing and influencing stakeholders at an enterprise level, including across multiple directorates
• Experience of planning, prioritising and delivering initiatives in line with strategic objectives
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries, leveraging resources outside of direct control

Benefits

Additional Information

Transformation Lead (Black Belt) ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow (Hybrid) Salary up to £69,000 + up to 20 % bonus, car allowance, private medical & other excellent benefits Fulltime, permanent position (happy to talk flexible working) Closing date- 26 th of June 2026 Help us create a better future, quicker The IPP (Integrated Planning & Performance) function provides central leadership for continuous improvement and change across SP Energy Networks, enabling delivery of strategic plans and regulatory commitments. Operating at an enterprise level, the team ensures that transformation activity is aligned, prioritised and governed effectively to maximise organisational performance and customer outcomes. This role sits within the IPP central function and works across all directorates to shape and assure the organisation's portfolio of improvement and transformation initiatives. The role focusses on enterprise alignment, governance and capability rather than local delivery. The IPP Black Belt leads and enables enterprise-wide change and continuous improvement, ensuring that initiatives are aligned to strategic priorities and deliver measurable value. The role shapes, prioritises and provides oversight of transformation activity across the organisation, working with senior stakeholders to ensure initiatives are effectively designed, governed and embedded.

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