Project Manager

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The SEC is building an enterprising and dynamic team to accelerate Victoria's transition to renewables and help achieve Victoria's renewable energy target of 95% by 2035.We are working together for renewable, affordable, reliable energy for all Victorians.

Your role
These newly created 12 month fixed term roles offer a unique opportunity to shape a cleaner, more affordable energy future for all Victorians. As a seasoned, business-savvy Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact initiatives within our Consumer Energy Solutions (CES) team—reducing emissions, improving energy reliability, and helping tackle climate change head-on.
In this hands-on leadership role, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of core technology projects that ensure we deliver on our mandate. You will lead and manage small - medium size multiple projects by collaborating with internal, external and key external delivery partners (vendors). You will work alongside other Technology Project Manager/s and access a shared pool of Business Analysis and Change Manager resources.
If you thrive in a dynamic, start-up-style environment, love sharing your expertise in best-practice methodologies, and enjoy collaborating across teams to drive innovation, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark.

This role can be based in either our Melbourne CBD or Morwell offices

What you will do:
Some of the core accountabilities include:

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets for business-focused initiatives.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with business analysts and business teams to understand key processes and align project deliverables with business goals.
• Relationship Management with internal and external stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Quality Assurance, maintaining a high standard of quality across project deliverables.

Who you are:
Must Have Experience:

• Strong project management acumen, experience delivering using AGILE and Waterfall methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to delivery pragmatic and robust solutions on time and on budget
• Strong interpersonal skills coupled with exemplary leadership and people management experience.
• Project planning and progress monitoring, including budget control and milestone control including estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
• Experience using various software projects management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Trello, Miro, MS Project, MS Teams to manage the project delivery
• An action-oriented mindset and business acumen

Note: We have multiple roles available across the Business and Technology streams. If you wish to be considered for both streams, please highlight this in your cover letter.

Our empowered workforce

A career with us means you'll be joining a new and vibrant 'for purpose' government-owned renewable energy company that:

• Empowers you to influence how we accelerate Victoria's renewable energy transition and decarbonise our economy.
• Inspires you through meaningful, challenging work in an environment that encourages leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Supports your growth through career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• Provides hybrid work arrangements, with around 3 days working in Melbourne or Morwell, with flexible work options to meet individual circumstances, providing greater choice and autonomy.

About us
We have an exciting and ambitious road ahead with a focus on:

• Investing in renewable energy and storage projects that accelerate the transition and deliver commercial returns.
• Supporting households to go all electric to reduce their emissions and energy bills.
• Building the renewable energy workforce our energy transition requires.

The organisation is partnering with industry to transform the energy sector, opening the state up for further innovation and investments in renewables. This includes an initial $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy and storage projects - the equivalent replacement capacity of coal-fired power station Loy Yang A, which is set to close in 2035.

The SEC will also play an important role in helping Victorian households to reduce their energy bills and emissions by offering simple and effective solutions to help them switch to electric.

The energy transformation will create thousands of jobs. The SEC will play a role in attracting and training our future renewable energy workforce.

How to Apply
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are also deeply committed to building an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strive to create a respectful and collaborative workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job, but we recognise that there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. At the SEC we offer more than a job. We provide a platform for growth, encouraging you to bring your whole self to your role. However, you identify and whatever your background, please apply if this is a role that excites you.

For further information and to explore this opportunity further please contact [emailprotected]

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please click the 'Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and/ or a cover letter (optional) addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role.

Applications close on COB Monday, 25 August 2025

Other things to know

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to be eligible to apply.
• To receive this information in an accessible format (such as large print or audio) or if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to [emailprotected]
• The SEC affirms that the collection and handling of applications and personal information will be consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014

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