Project Manager – 12 months fixed term

New Zealand GovernmentWellington, New ZealandPosted 20d ago

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* Bring your electricity or critical utilities experience to the System Operator * Lead complex business change projects * Contribute to mahi that enables New Zealand’s energy future! Transpower holds a unique position in the New Zealand energy sector as both Grid Owner and System Operator. Our purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand - a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system. About the team Operations Process & Technology Improvement (OPTI) is a key function in the Operations Division. It identifies future capability needs, sets the roadmap and investment plan, and governs delivery to ensure value for money and strategic outcomes. OPTI also improves efficiency by identifying and implementing technology and process improvements to meet evolving service expectations, while supporting key operational tools. Our OPTI Investment Delivery Team has a full programme and a pipeline of approved projects extending over multiple years. Projects include joint work with the Electricity Authority and transformational change initiatives for Operations. The team works across Operations, and with Information Services and Technology (IST), the Electricity Authority, service providers, engineering consultants, and industry participants. Read more about the System Operator here:  www.transpower.co.nz/system-operator and some of our System Operator projects | Transpower About the opportunity – 12 months fixed term due to workload Based at our head office, Waikoukou, in Wellington, you'll play a hands-on role delivering projects and supporting business change across Transpower. You’ll work with and learn from our experienced delivery team including SMEs who bring deep expertise and institutional knowledge and build enduring relationships organisation wide. What will you bring? Experience in complex environments, strong project management practice, and curiosity which helps facilitate knowledge sharing and deliver great outcomes. We’d love to hear from you if you bring excellent verbal and written communication, critical thinking, pragmatism, and a delivery focus. To be shortlisted your work history, cover letter, and CV will demonstrate: * Experience in the energy sector, networked operational businesses, or critical utilities (understanding of regulated business is advantageous) * Project management experience across the full project lifecycle in business change environments (please share with us key metrics, size/scale and complexity) * Experience delivering multiple projects concurrently while balancing diverse stakeholder needs * Delivering with a “no surprises” approach in large, complex, commercially oriented environments * Competence in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and MS Project, and workflow tools such as Jira Understanding of the System Operator role or Electricity Market is advantageous. Join us at Transpower! Check out our System Operator Strategy 2026 and apply without delay for this primarily office-based fixed term role, with flexible daily start and finish times. Bring your energy and experience to an environment with great people, complex challenges, and meaningful work. Role closes Monday 10th August; however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and exploratory chats may be scheduled before the close date.

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