Project Manager - Decarbonisation
Horizon Power (View other jobs from this organisation)
Project Manager - Decarbonisation
- Shape your career, reshape WA's energy future.
- More than 35 employee benefits including a recognition and rewards' program.
- Join an organisation that encourages diversity and inclusiveness.
Shape WA's energy future and enjoy a career you can be proud of
It's an exciting time to work in the energy industry, with extensive opportunities for long-term personal and professional growth.
As we deliver energy solutions across the largest geographical area of any Australian power provider, we listen to and work with our communities, our customers and our team. We're responding to the challenges presented by a changing climate and leading the transition to a low carbon, renewable energy future.
We're privileged to work with, live alongside and respect the culture of First Nations peoples who first understood the energy of this land.
Project Manager - Decarbonisation
Delivering clean energy solutions for regional growth and vibrant communities with our shared purpose, values and empowering beliefs drive our culture. This role contributes to the Horizon Power Purpose by leading development of decarbonisation project options analysis to recommend the future energy system across our regions, supporting a cleaner, greener future in consultation with our communities and stakeholders.
In accordance with our planning framework the role requires a high level of stakeholder engagement to facilitate internal cross-divisional and external community engagement with the intent to deliver energy solutions. Projects may include thermal and renewable power stations, strategic projects and asset upgrade-based projects.
This is a 2-year maximum term contract.
Your new role will:
- Lead complex projects across a range of ownership and generation scenarios from concept and option development into a business recommendation
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget and approved scope – under the Project Management Methodology and relevant Business guidelines
- Manage and coordinate sustainability, engineering, commercial, legal, customer products and insights, , community and Aboriginal engagement and all other services to assess and deliver options aligned to the decarbonisation program and business strategy
- Lead and foster cross business collaboration and understanding.
- Provide leadership to Project teams to enable awareness and understanding of the workstream interdependencies and how they can support project delivery together.
- Run workshops to ensure internal collaboration across all divisions and drive results to deliver Projects within critical timeframes to ensure ongoing power supply for our customers
You will have:
- Excellent project management and process improvement skills
- Project management qualifications desirable
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships and motivate teams of people.
- Experience dealing with external end use customers, communities and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of energy and utility markets in Australia desirable
- Knowledge of energy systems planning principles and financial analysis evaluation principles desirable
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Commerce, Economics or related field is desired.
Our employees enjoy real rewards and recognition including;
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
- Additional 3 days of Private Leave.
- Give back to your community through volunteering days.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing through our award-winning Illuminate program.
- Experience real recognition – more than 35 benefits that work for you.
Our workplace culture is created through every interaction, every experience and everything we do.
Across our organisation, we recognise and reward people and offer work that works with you. We're committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make our Horizon Power team so special. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
If you want more amazing reasons of why Horizon Power should be your employer of choice, check our careers page to find out more. https://www.horizonpower.com.au/about-us/careers/
Are you ready for something that's bigger than a job?
If you're excited about the opportunity to join our Horizon Power team and make a real difference in the energy future of WA, we want to hear from you.
Click 'Apply' below to get started with your application.
Applications close on Friday 1 November 2024.
Please note: In some cases, we need to close the advertising earlier than the closing date - so don't miss your chance!
Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 01 Nov 2024
- Location:
- WA
- Work Type:
- Contract/Temp
- Category:
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Decarbonisation
Energy
Energy Transitioning
Project Management/Delivery
Renewable Energy
Stakeholder Engagement/Management