AI Strategy and Governance Manager

AI Strategy & Governance Manager 

ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow (hybrid)

Salary starting from £55,200 + up to 15% bonus, single cover private medical & other excellent benefits

Closing date- Friday 28th of August 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker!

SP Energy Networks is at the heart of the UK’s journey to Net Zero. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses across Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Shropshire - and we are investing in the smarter, cleaner, more resilient network our customers and communities need for the future. 

Artificial Intelligence will play an important role in how we plan, operate and transform our business. Used well, it can help us improve decision-making, strengthen productivity, support innovation and deliver better outcomes for customers. To do that safely and effectively, we need strong governance, clear portfolio visibility and joined-up coordination across SPEN, ScottishPower and the wider Iberdrola Group. 

We are looking for an AI Strategy & Governance Manager to provide the local AI Delegate capability for SP Energy Networks. This is a new and important role for someone who can bring structure, pace and clarity to a fast-moving area — helping AI initiatives progress through the right governance routes, maintaining visibility of the AI portfolio and supporting responsible adoption across the organisation. 

This is an opportunity to work at the centre of energy transition, digital transformation and responsible innovation. You will help SPEN adopt AI in a way that is practical, safe and aligned to the needs of our customers, communities and colleagues. 

What you’ll be doing 

This is a governance, coordination and portfolio visibility role. You will help create the conditions for responsible AI adoption by making sure the right information, assurance, decisions and governance records are in place. 

The role does not own SPEN’s AI strategy, AI investment decisions or technical delivery. Instead, it provides the structure, challenge and coordination needed to support safe, transparent and well-governed AI adoption. 

Other responsibilities include:

• Act as SPEN’s primary AI Delegate within the agreed AI governance framework
• Coordinate AI governance activity, including triage, assurance checkpoints, actions, decisions and escalations
• Maintain a consolidated view of the SPEN AI portfolio, including approved, inflight and proposed initiatives
• Support the maintenance and communication of the SPEN AI Strategic Roadmap
• Prepare clear portfolio updates, governance packs and decision materials for senior stakeholders
• Track risks, dependencies, milestones and decision points across the AI governance pipeline
• Coordinate inputs from business sponsors, delivery teams, data, cyber, architecture, PMO and Group AI stakeholders
• Translate complex AI, delivery and governance information into clear, practical language

What you’ll bring 

• Strong experience in portfolio, programme, PMO or governance roles within a complex environment
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Good AI literacy, including awareness of machine learning, generative AI, automation and common AI tools such as Copilot, Azure OpenAI or AWS
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives as a coherent portfolio and provide clear reporting on status, risk, dependencies and decisions
• Experience supporting governance forums, preparing decision materials and maintaining auditable records
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to turn complex information into concise, accessible messages
• Comfort operating in an evolving area where governance, technology and business needs are developing quickly

It is also advantageous if you have

• Experience in AI, data or digital delivery environments
• Experience working in a group, federated or highly governed operating model 
• Understanding of regulatory, cyber, audit or assurance requirements
• Awareness of responsible and ethical AI principles

Minimum Criteria

• Experience in a portfolio, programme, PMO, governance or transformation role within a complex organisation
• Experience supporting governance forums and decision-making processes, including preparing papers, tracking actions, risks and decisions, and maintaining governance records
• Experience producing portfolio, programme or performance reporting and presenting information clearly for senior stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across multiple teams and translating complex information into practical and accessible messages
• Working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence concepts and technologies, including awareness of Generative AI, machine learning, automation or enterprise AI tools

What’s in it for you  

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 

Why SP Energy Networks 

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 2045. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£10 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 [email protected].

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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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