Design Portfolio Manager

6 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Powerlink Full time

**At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you**:
We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

**Life at Powerlink**:
As the Design Portfolio Manager, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.
- Free secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles.
- 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay
- Hybrid, family-friendly flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays.
- 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles.
- Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.
- Robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels - including Women in Leadership programs.

**Find a career that matters and lasts**:
As a Design Portfolio Manager, you’ll optimise the delivery of current and forecasted portfolio of work within the Design Solutions group. This strategic position determines synergies and constraints to achieving the design portfolio and seeks to resolve them with an enterprise first mindset by influencing internal and external stakeholders. In this role, you will also:

- Lead Design Solutions interactions with key stakeholders across Powerlink to ensure that the design portfolio aligns with organisational priorities.
- Influence and negotiate with key stakeholders across the organisation to resolve scheduling conflicts within Design Solutions.
- Develop and implement, in collaboration with the Design Solutions leadership team, a design delivery strategy for the execution of all planned design work which ensures the most effective and efficient use of both internal and external resources.
- Communicate the priorities and overall program for the design portfolio of works within Delivery and Technical Solutions to ensure that implementation is aligned with the overall strategy.
- Contribute to the leadership of Design Solutions through collaboration and engagement with Team Leaders, Design Managers and other internal and external stakeholders.

**The community you will join**:
Based at our Virginia office, you’ll join a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and your contributions are recognised. We believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, respect, and continuous learning, where every member has the opportunity to thrive.

**Your expertise**:

- You’ll have a degree in engineering, project management or an allied discipline with extensive knowledge and experience of design or project delivery.
- You’ll have extensive knowledge of design, design processes and project delivery ideally within an electrical utility environment.
- You’ll have demonstrated experience planning and scheduling complex projects and programs of work within a design or project delivery environment including managing interdependencies, resource availability and other constraints.
- You’ll have the capability to influence and negotiate with varied stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes.

**Be the start of every possibility**:
There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out:

- ** A career that matters and lasts**: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
- ** Unique work and the chance to grow**: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
- ** People who love to support and share**: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

**Our commitment to inclusion and belonging**:
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