Project Change Lead - Fixed Term - July 2027 at Meridian Energy

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Change Management Strategy, Stakeholder Impact Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Change Impact Assessment, Integrated Change Plan, Business Readiness, Government Relations, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Organisational Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, Facilitation, Training Collaboration, Testing Collaboration, Service Transition Collaboration

Industry

Utilities

Description

Company Description Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun Meridian is Aotearoa's largest producer of renewable electricity, generating power from 100% renewable resources – wind, water, and sun, because we believe that’s the best for our planet and our communities. We strive to deliver clean energy for a fairer and healthier world, helping reduce carbon emissions and supporting our communities. We also retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand through our Meridian and Powershop brands. Why is Project Alpha Important to Meridian? Join us in revolutionising the future of energy with Project Alpha! We are implementing a state-of-the-art SCADA-based Generation Control System to replace the existing one, ensuring seamless monitoring and control of Meridian’s diverse energy assets, including hydro, wind, and solar, from a remote location. This innovative project guarantees the efficient and reliable generation of clean energy, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and technological excellence. Be part of a dynamic team driving the transformation of energy management and making a tangible impact on the environment. If you are passionate about renewable energy and advanced control systems, Project Alpha is the perfect opportunity for you! Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing The role ensures that impacts to people, processes, roles, capabilities, and ways of working are clearly understood, proactively managed, and effectively transitioned into business-as-usual operations. The Change Lead works as part of the Project Alpha team and partners closely with the Business Lead, Training Lead, Service Transition, and operational stakeholders. Develop and maintain the Project Alpha Change Management Strategy, aligned to programme milestones and delivery phases. Lead stakeholder impact analysis and management across generation operations, support teams, ICT, and external partners, in line with the stakeholder management plan. Identify, assess, and manage change impacts across people, process, operational, technical, and business domains. Establish and deliver an integrated change plan, covering communications, engagement, training alignment, readiness, and transition activities. Define and manage business readiness for key milestones, acting as the trusted interface between the project and business to support testing, cutover, and go‑live. Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer We value work/life balance, so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance incentives, plus discounts from several partnerships Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing One insurance, a funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind Enhanced leave provisions: three company-paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days of additional leave Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!) Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions Access to the Meridian employee share scheme Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself, and we'll help you get there! Award-winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts A one-off $400 payment to support your work-from-home set-up (if needed) Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring Strong experience in government relations, public policy, or public affairs within a complex environment. Strong practical understanding of organisational change management principles and methodologies. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with operational teams in high‑reliability or safety‑critical environments. Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and facilitation skills. Experience collaborating with training, testing, and service transition functions, with strong planning and dependency‑management capability. Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now All in all, we’re a genuinely great place to work, with meaningful projects, supportive teams, and a clear purpose. If this role sounds like a fit and you're keen to make a real impact, apply today and tell us what you’ll bring to the role. If you’ve got any questions, please email [email protected]. We're committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help. To view the full position description please click here (link to PDF) Location – Wellington is preferred but Christchurch will be considered too. Advertising closes 15 March 2026 (please note this is subject to change)

Responsibilities

The role ensures that impacts to people, processes, roles, capabilities, and ways of working resulting from Project Alpha are clearly understood, proactively managed, and effectively transitioned into business-as-usual operations. This involves developing the Change Management Strategy, leading stakeholder analysis, managing change impacts across various domains, and defining the integrated change plan.