About the role We are looking for an experienced Project Management Office (PMO) Manager to join our Corporate and Market Services group in a newly established position. This is an enticing opportunity to work with senior leadership and key teams to develop enhanced multi-year portfolio planning and strategic delivery across the Authority. Your efforts ensure that long-term strategic goals are met through coordinated project initiatives. A key aspect of this role is providing cross-organisational leadership, offering guidance on best practices in planning and project delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a new role and function to drive successful outcomes across the organisation. Are you someone with the following? This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, critical thinking abilities, and project management expertise. You will build processes, lift capability, and deliver strategic projects as you contribute to work across the Authority, engaging with and developing stakeholders at all levels. If you thrive in a dynamic and evolving workplace and enjoy bringing new ideas and structure to your work, this role is for you. Our ideal candidate will bring: a minimum of five years of experience in project management. a proven track record in leading PMO functions, with a strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, PRINCE 2 etc.) the ability to manage and work through issues that involve ambiguity and complexity. excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels. a proven ability to deliver and embed change in a range of environments with a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders. About us Consumers' best interests are at the heart of everything we do. We work to achieve a secure and resilient, accessible, and efficient electricity system to keep the lights on and provide choices for consumers in accessing the energy they need now and in the future. The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (Authority) regulates the electricity industry, sets the market rules, and conducts operational activities to ensure the electricity system and markets run effectively. We work to create a competitive, reliable, and efficient electricity industry for the long-term benefit of consumers and New Zealand. It's an exciting time to work in the electricity industry. New Zealand has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, with the Government intent on doubling the supply of renewable electricity generation to help New Zealand become a lower-emissions economy. Our work is varied and diverse, with opportunities to drive change across the electricity sector to improve the lives of New Zealanders. Why work for us? We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and we offer a range of benefits to support our teams in achieving this. The starting salary range for this role is $162,391 to $191,056, and we're open to negotiating higher for the right candidate based on your skills and experience. You'll also enjoy: a 3% net contribution to your Kiwisaver. flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle. ongoing training, support, and professional development to help you grow. opportunities for career advancement. a range of health, wellbeing, and social initiatives including wellbeing and working from home allowances, EAP services, and regular social events. Are you interested? If you're ready for a challenge and want to help shape the future of electricity in New Zealand, hit 'apply now' and complete the online application form. To apply for this role, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application. Applications close on Monday, 19 August 2024. Please note, we may start considering applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. #J-18808-Ljbffr
