Innovation Change Lead - Black Belt

The Innovation Change Lead will sit within Future Networks, supporting the delivery and adoption of digital and physical innovation solutions across Transmission and Distribution.

Future Networks is expanding its innovation portfolio significantly, with over £20.45m NIA funding secured for RIIO-T3 and an expected 50% growth forecast for RIIO[1]ED3. The team also plans to further evolve its existing IF portfolio of more than £30m.

This step-change requires dedicated capacity to embed innovation solutions into BAU consistently and measurably.

You will work across business areas to:

Enable effective transition of high-TRL innovation into operational practice

Lead Projects Delivery, Business Readiness, BAU adoption and benefits realisation

Strengthen SPEN's performance under RIIO and regulatory frameworks such as the IMF and RRP

What you'll be doing

Drive structured business change to support SPEN's innovation, regulatory and operational goals.

Lead business-side adoption of new tools, processes and technologies from the innovation portfolio.

Build strong relationships and manage stakeholders at all organisational levels to achieve buy-in and adoption.

Lead the people-side of change using structured Prosci Change Management methodology.

Conduct change impact assessments, define TO-BE processes, and develop deployment & adoption roadmaps.

Lead successful delivery of Innovation Projects, and facilitate a sustainable Innovation Portfolio.

Provide training, communications and onboarding support to BAU teams throughout adoption cycles.

Define, establish and monitor performance metrics to evaluate change success and ensure benefits realisation.

Develop, maintain and report benefits cases and measurable benefits realisation across the innovation portfolio.

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration supporting Innovation, Business, Transformation, NP&R and operational areas.

Model continuous improvement, challenge the status quo and champion innovation-driven performance uplift.

Operate with agility to respond to evolving business and regulatory drivers.

Identify risks and issues that may affect adoption, proactively mitigating them to prevent deployment delays

Degree in Business, Engineering, Technical discipline, or minimum 5 years relevant business experience.

Experience using Change Management, Agile, Lean, or related improvement methods.

Previously accredited or willing to work towards:

Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt

Prosci Change Practitioner, Agile Scrum Master

Demonstrable experience leading business change and managing cross functional stakeholders.

Evidence of planning, organising and delivering work on time.

Experience leveraging resources beyond direct line control, ideally in large organisations.

Strong experience implementing change within a complex or multidisciplinary organisation.

Knowledge of the Energy sector (preferred).

Experience supporting BAU readiness, adoption and embedding of digital/innovation solutions.

Ability to set stretch goals, manage deadlines, and align work with regulatory/business priorities.

Ability to influence without authority and leverage subject matter experts.

Excellent stakeholder engagement, communications and facilitation skills.

Professional, ethical, transparent, and able to build trust quickly.

Comfortable working across varied technical and non-technical topics.

Data-driven approach to problem solving with an agile mindset.

Ability to anticipate risks and proactively identify mitigations.

Keen understanding of innovation benefits categories and performance tracking.

Familiarity with digitalisation, operational systems and data insights.

Willingness to travel occasionally to other SPEN sites as required.

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 ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

Share Schemes

Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving

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

Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing £5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in. We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com .