Are you looking for an opportunity to drive project success to enhance our network's performance at Western Power?Are you passionate about leading engineering projects that drive innovation and efficiency in the energy sector? (if we want to attract PMs with experience in engineering projects)?As a Project Manager, you will oversee the successful delivery of initiatives focused on enhancing network reliability and performance. Your responsibilities include coordinating project resources, managing schedules, and ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with diverse teams, you'll drive innovative solutions and continuous improvement. Your leadership will be essential in achieving high-quality results that align with Western Power's strategic goals.Your Role in ActionDelivering highly complex, critical or high risk projects to the agreed scope, time and cost without compromising quality (including the management of contractors and other suppliers);Successful transition of projects to business as usual with minimal business impact, ensuring change management is effective and increase the chances of success for benefits delivery;Ensure project financials are managed, maintained, forecasted and can be reported upon in terms of Capex and Opex;Report the status of the assigned projects pro-actively and on an ongoing basis to key stakeholders and Program Manager, and co-ordinate and manage the work of the project team through up to date resource plans and project schedules;Identify and actively manage project assumptions, risks, issues and dependencies associated with delivery ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are established and actively managed;Ensure project and quality assurance controls and gate checks are undertaken to minimise risk to delivery, costs and quality;Embed change - Design, develop and implement an education, training and ongoing support strategy and plan to embed the desired change, ensuring appropriate support is provided after the project is formally closed.Conduct stakeholder analysis and establish effective stakeholder management;Consulting and influencing stakeholders by proactively identifying and prioritising opportunities that support current and future strategies and add value.Ensure that all project documentation is completed appropriately and satisfies NFIT requirements; andSupport and build effective project teams across diverse Functions of the enterprise to deliver required project and program outcomes.What Makes You a Great FitBroad and extensive knowledge and worked as a Project Manager for a minimum of 8 + years with demonstrated experience, in IT and/or business change/transformation environmentsWorking knowledge of contemporary, industry standard project management methodology such as PMBoK or Prince2A successful record of delivering complex, large value, high risk projects within a constrained timeframeDetailed working knowledge of Project Management methods, tools and systemsSound understanding of resource planning across multiple projects and team;Experience in a Project Management role where managing teams has been requiredBy joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation. In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.Applications close on 22nd November 2024.There's never been a better time to join the energy industry!At Western Power we're working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we're looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.We're committed to fostering diversity in all forms, including race, age, language, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and background. We provide inclusive and innovative workplaces for our people to thrive, making our workforce stronger, smarter, kinder, and more creative.If you're seeking a new opportunity that will challenge you to think bigger and imagine more, join us as we create an exciting new energy future for communities across Western Australia.There's never been a better time to join the energy industry!At Western Power we're working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we're looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.We're committed to fostering diversity in all forms, including race, age, language, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and background. We provide inclusive and innovative workplaces for our people to thrive, making our workforce stronger, smarter, kinder, and more creative.If you're seeking a new opportunity that will challenge you to think bigger and imagine more, join us as we create an exciting new energy future for communities across Western Australia. To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.
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