Group Manager Planning and Architecture

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Jemena Full time

**Jemena** is an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $11.5 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day.

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group’s over 3000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve.

**About the role**

This position holds accountability for overseeing critical functions including architecture, business analysis, delivery practice management, project management office (PMO), quality engineering (testing), and technology business management.

Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring successful Price-Reset digital submissions and achieving milestones to secure favourable outcomes.

**Key Responsibilities include**
- Lead and manage a team responsible for architecture, business analysis, delivery practice management, PMO, quality engineering, and technology business management.
- Drive strategic planning and architecture initiatives to support business objectives and enhance organizational capabilities.
- Oversee the Price-Reset digital submission process, ensuring compliance with regulations and achieving desired outcomes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align architecture and planning activities with business needs and priorities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Provide leadership and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Monitor and report on the progress of architecture and planning projects, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies as needed.

**About You**
- Proven experience in leadership roles overseeing architecture, planning, and delivery functions within a large organization.
- Strong understanding of business analysis, project management, quality engineering, and technology management principles.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans to support organizational objectives.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to influence and drive change across multiple stakeholder groups
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering results.

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

**Recruitment Process**

As part of Jemena’s recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

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