Project Manager - Business Development Specialist

at  Powerco

• Flexi-time, flexi-locations, flexi-days, we do it all
• Fully subsidised medical and life insurance
• Great career development and long-term career opportunities.

NEW PLYMOUTH AND TAURANGA

This just might be the opportunity you are looking for. If you thrive in engagement across a business and have a passion for leading initiatives, join us as a Project Manager – Business Development Specialist.
Your strategic input and innovative approach will be crucial in shaping project proposals and managing resources to bring ideas to life. Our projects and clients are leading the way in decarbonisation, electrification, and renewable generation in New Zealand. You have the potential to transform our industry, and we want you to join our team!

ABOUT US

Our purpose is to connect communities. It’s at the heart of everything we do as we serve our customers now and into the future. At Powerco, we’re passionate about doing mahi that keeps over 1.1 million customers connected and enables energy choices as we support Aotearoa on the journey to a low-carbon future.
Ngā Tikanga - Our Way, is what guides us to achieve our purpose and ensures we’re better together, work smarter, proud to be here, and future focused in how we work together with each other, our communities, and industry stakeholders.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Step into the role of Project Manager – Business Development Specialist and become a driving force behind Powerco’s innovative projects. You’ll manage and deliver key business development initiatives that go beyond our core regulated business. Your focus will be on Build, Own, Operate, and Maintain (BOOM) projects for energy assets and private renewable connection infrastructure, with opportunities in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and generation assets.
This is a high impact and influential role with loads of variety and plenty of diverse stakeholder engagement. Within our highly collaborative model, you will be instrumental in establishing the right things to work on, fostering high quality decisions and ensuring the work is delivering the required value to the business. By providing strategic advice, crafting innovative project plans, and leading dynamic cross-functional teams, you’ll play a crucial role in driving Powerco’s growth and success in the energy sector.

TO BE A SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

• Highly developed skills and experience in project management, with a focus on energy infrastructure, renewable assets, or BOOM project environments.
• Ability to engage and quickly establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated strategic and big picture thinking, always looking ahead
• Ability to thrive and lead in uncertain, complex and ambiguous situations, agility and adaptability is key
• Able to drive high performance through others, ensuring that the workstream teams maintains focus and momentum towards achieving the goals