Delivery Manager

**Who are we?**:
We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

**The role**:
The primary responsibility for the Delivery Manager, is the delivery of South East Water’s Digital Meters program. In addtion you will be accountable for the execution of other projects under our Digital Utlilty Program.

In addition, key responsibilities will be:

- Build and maintain a high performing project delivery team to lead the field delivery of a range of Digital Utility projects.
- As a project delivery SME, contribute to the development of project requirements, business cases and benefit statements.
- Ensure all projects are delivered in accordance with agreed project requirements.
- Stakeholder management
- Manage financial forecasts and ensure all projects are delivered within approved Capex and Opex budgets..
- Oversee and monitor the performance of suppliers and delivery partners undertaking project works.
- Contribute to program risk assessments and manage risks associated with project delivery works.
- Contribute to the development of tender specifications and evaluation processes as a SME or evaluator.
- Prepare and review monthly reporting in accordance with agree report schedules.
- Assist the Group Manager, Digital Field Services to provide updates and advice to the Digital Utility Steering Committee, Executive and Board.
- Manage the ongoing performance and development of all members of the Delivery team.

**Who are you?**:
To be successful in this position, you will have:

- Tertiary engineering qualifications, project management qualifications and/or significant experience in the construction or metering services industry.
- Certified Practicing Engineer (Desirable).
- Extensive experience managing workplace health and safety in a construction or field services environment
- Relevant experience scoping, managing and delivering large multi-disciplinary projects and capital programs in the water or a related industry.
- Experience forming and leading high performing project teams in challenging, adaptive environments.
- Extensive experience managing external customer engagement and resolving customer complaints.
- Experience dealing with Government and other regulatory bodies.
- Experience managing suppliers and contractors in a collaborative contract environment.
- Possess a sound financial acumen and understanding of the principles of financial governance.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, along with written and verbal communication
- Able to draw on all available information to make sound decisions with tact and diplomacy.

**What's in it for you?**:

- A commitment to work-life balance with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working and leave purchasing.
- 14 weeks paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave
- A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
- A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
- Career focused learning and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.
- Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront views.

**We're for everyone**:
We do meaningful work, but how we do it is just as important. We’re here to help people live well, protect the environment, and keep healthy water and resources accessible and affordable for all. We know to make a positive difference we need to support our people to be their very best. Flexibility and innovation are at the heart of how we work. But it’s our people’s collective ambition, authenticity and differences that bring our culture to life.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we’re all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life.

**Keen to make an impact?**: