Project Analyst

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Reading, Glasgow, Perth, Portsmouth

Salary: £35,200- £52,800 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

The Transition State Analyst is responsible for managing and coordinating transition state activities for a programme release pillar, such as the identification and implementation of transition states, ownership and maintenance of the pillar benefit position, requirement traceability, and supporting the pillar through governance. They ensure that benefits are captured and realised, requirements are traceable and assured, and that the business have a clear path through the iterative releases of the programme via clearly defined interim processes. The role works closely with Bridge delivery teams, Finance, HR, and business stakeholders, reporting into the Transition State Lead.

You will

1. Benefit Modelling - Ensures the benefit forecast model for releases within the pillar is kept up to date and aligned with Finance and HR inputs.
2. Requirement Traceability – Manages end‑to‑end requirements traceability for the pillar, including adherence to strategic decision records and assurance of business user story design ahead of stage gate governance.
3. KPI Tracking – Tracks and coordinates key activities delivered by the Project and the business (across designated pillar) that are required to enable adoption and sustainment of benefits.
4. Transition State Management – Coordinates and tracks the implementation of interim transition states required within the business prior to business go‑live of a release.
5. Strategic Alignment to ED3 – Supports alignment between Bridge delivery and ED3 business plan submission teams to ensure bridge delivery is strategically aligned to business ED3 objectives through coordination of bridge stakeholders to document submit evidence of customer benefits.
6. PMO/Governance Support – Provides clear visibility of transition state progress, risks, and dependencies to the Transition State Lead and relevant governance forums.

You have

• Able to take ownership of problems and requests as well as the ability to work in a pressurised environment.
• Excellent time management skills; able to effectively plan own and others’ time.
• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise own workload within demanding schedules.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite and Power BI.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like 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. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

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