Project Management Role
This leadership position involves overseeing connection reform projects from planning through to completion.
The successful candidate will have a solid grasp of NER, NEM, and reform processes.
About the Project Manager Position
This role is part of the Onboarding and Connections Division responsible for the end-to-end connection process across the National Electricity Market (NEM).
As part of this division, the Senior Project Manager will work closely with AEMO's regulatory specialists to deliver regulatory changes and manage projects in partnership with State and Federal Governments, ARENA, generation developers, OEMs, NSPs, and industry bodies like the Clean Energy Council (CEC).
Main Responsibilities
* Lead cross-functional teams to manage connection reform projects from planning to completion.
* Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resources, and budgets.
* Create stakeholder management plans with the Change Manager and lead negotiations with diverse stakeholders.
* Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders providing regular project updates.
* Prepare clear, high-quality written and verbal communications for technical and non-technical audiences.
Key Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate engineering discipline or project management.
* Regulatory/policy qualifications/experience would be beneficial.
* Experience leading reform projects involving extensive stakeholder engagement and negotiation, delivering outcomes on time and within budget.
* Able to manage diverse matrixed teams with varying skills and objectives.
* Flexible approach to planning, adapting to industry, regulatory, and policy changes.