John Stapleton

OT Senior Product Owner at SSE plc

Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

Successful ICT Project Leader with a strong IT and Engineering background and a proven track record of delivering projects within budget and to plan. Over nine years IT experience in the public sector and 19 years Engineering experience in the private sector, in the highly competitive defence and utilities sectors. Eight years spent in development and four years in applications management and support (AMS). Competent professional capable of providing the full range of project management and systems analysis services, to both deliver and support complex business solutions.

Experience

  • SSE plc (12 yrs 5 mos)
    • OT Senior Product Owner
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Enabling OT and the wider SSE Networks Distribution business maximise value and drive efficiencies, employing a suite of OT products which deliver our strategic aims and provide desirable, viable and sustainable solutions that meet our customer needs. o Ensure OT software products are fit for purpose and have the right features, functionality and range of operations to meet business need o Shapes the vision for the product’s development o Owns and manages the Product Roadmaps that reflect customer needs (business and technology) o Authority on product decisions, including detailed evaluation and assessment o Business subject matter expertise

    • ICT Project Engineering Manager
      Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 · 10 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for the specification, design and delivery of Active Network Management (ANM) systems in the Networks Flexible Solutions (Future Networks) Team. Currently leading a major project to implement a new centralised ANM solution for our Networks business.

  • Scottish Water (14 yrs 9 mos)
    • Architecture & Design Team
      Dec 2011 - Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Flagship business project involving delivery of an Intelligent Control Centre (ICC) - key responsibilities developing solution architectures and high level technology designs focussing on real-time systems elements

    • IT Programme Lead
      Jul 2008 - Dec 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Managing all aspects of the programme from the bidding cycle and formulation of work order contracts through to specification of business solutions and implementation

    • IT Project Leader (Real-Time Systems)
      Jul 2004 - Jul 2008 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Project Manager responsible for delivering complex IT projects, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Qualified PRINCE2 practitioner, with extensive experience of the entire project life cycle

  • MWD Engineer at Schlumberger
    Jul 1997 - Jul 1999 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    MWD (Measurements While Drilling) Engineer, delivering formation evaluation and data logging services for major oil & gas companies during drilling operations.

  • Software Engineer at Syseca
    Feb 1995 - Jul 1997 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Involved in the full software development lifecycle from requirements specification, through design, development, test and implementation

  • Electronics Engineer at Marconi Avionics
    Aug 1990 - Feb 1995 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    Flight Trials department of the Radar Systems Division, working chiefly on the European Collaborative Radar.