You’ll work closely with managers, engineers, platform developers, analysts, and external vendors to deliver a variety of digital and business improvement initiatives.
You’ll lead cross-functional project teams and take end-to-end ownership of projects across the full delivery lifecycle. Upcoming programmes of work include initiatives such as a GIS replacement, field tools, and records management system implementations.

Key responsibilities include:
- Defining scope and developing business cases in collaboration with stakeholders
- Delivering projects within the Northpower Network Strategic Initiatives portfolio, from vendor selection through to implementation, delivery, and handover
- Driving outcomes that support Customer Experience, Asset Management, Network Operations, and other core functions
- Supporting change management activities alongside analysts, developers, and business users
- Monitoring, tracking, and reporting on progress, milestones, risks, and dependencies across multiple projects

About you:
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring experience in a similar project management position within a digital and/or electricity or utilities environment, ideally with exposure to asset management or operational systems.

You’ll understand what it takes to deliver complex projects, manage change effectively, and provide clear governance and reporting.

You’ll also be comfortable working across a range of project management and software development methodologies, including environments involving integrated, spatial, and cloud-based systems.

- Experience with Geospatial, Distribution Management/SCADA, Customer Management, and Asset Management systems (advantageous)
- Strong digital capability, including proficiency in MS Excel and MS Project
- Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative working style
- Excellent influencing and change management capability
- Clear, confident communication skills (written and verbal)
- The ability to engage and negotiate with diverse stakeholders
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Solid financial literacy, including budgeting and reporting
- The ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Excellent planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills

What’s in it for you?
- Competitive remuneration
- An in-house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services
- Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance
- Commitment to professional growth and development
- A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated
- Tailored leadership development in line with our specialised capability framework
- Social club, family-friendly events and discounted gym membership along with various retail discounts

About us:
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.

We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.

We have over 1,400 staff working together across 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Are you ready to take the next step in your project management career?

Apply now through #REQ1978 and take the opportunity to lead projects that support critical electricity infrastructure and real community outcomes!

New Zealand work rights are required for the role.
Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.