ICT Project Coordinatorat Transpower New Zealand Limited -
Join a fast
-paced delivery team with a fully funded five-year pipeline of work Be part of a team providing an essential service to New Zealanders Join us in IT Delivery Services.Help to enable a more sustainable NZ!Bring your Project Coordination experience to Transpower and enjoy interesting and varied projects while enhancing your career with us.Transpower owns and operates New Zealand's National Grid
- the unique High Voltage transmission network that is essential to our economy and connects areas of generation with towns and cities across New Zealand.At the heart of the electricity sector, we are at the forefront of the country's pending electricity transformation.
Our team is in growth mode and working hard to enable accelerated electrification, and a sustainable net carbon zero future.About the teamOur Information Services and Technology Division helps ensure that electricity is delivered to all New Zealanders 24/7 by maintaining and evolving complex critical IT systems.The Delivery Services Team is focused on the delivery of ICT projects and programmes (circa $545m per annum).
The team owns the IST Delivery Framework and is responsible for the project delivery practices, which includes both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies, and for the well-managed and appropriately sourced IT project delivery process which is designed to ensure a consistent experience for our customers.
We have a fully funded and exciting five-year programme of work ahead of us.About the opportunity- available as a result of internal promotionYou'll join a very cool team of supportive Project Coordinators who provide key services to our Portfolio Delivery Managers and Project Managers.
We offer varied work including: Supporting Senior Project Managers working on multiple ICT projects Monitoring progress & status of activities and tasks Financial administration, including monitoring and managing purchase orders, processing invoices, tracking project expenditure, and assisting Project Managers with financial forecasting and close out activities Contract administration, including establishing and monitoring contracts within the contract management system Project reporting
- producing reports that summarise the performance of projectsYou'll enjoy the buzz that comes from working in a fast-paced environment where you can put your time management skills to great use.
Your flexible and unflappable nature and ability to work at pace will allow you to calmly dispatch ongoing varied work with accuracy and attention to detail.Bring your passion and energy and we will support you to develop your skills over time and deepen your Project Coordination expertise towards a Project Management role, or into other areas/roles at Transpower.What will you bring?You'll be ideal for us if you are inquisitive, eager to learn, comfortable with change, and confident to share your ideas as so we can maintain our continuous improvement journey.
Your positivity and desire to contribute as part of the project coordinator community of practice will ensure your success in this role.To be considered, your CV and covering letter will demonstrate: A minimum of two years' experience working in a project or programme coordination role or busy coordinator role in a project driven environment An understanding of project delivery methodology Excellent attention to detail to produce high quality outputs, along with experience in juggling multiple priorities and stakeholders A high level of competence in Microsoft Office technologies, especially Excel Strong financial acumen, analysis skills, and solid understanding of financial management systems Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written.Experience using Microsoft Project and SharePoint workspace tools will be highly regarded.Why you should join usAotearoa is powered by the people who work here.
Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver.This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, the planet, and the economy.With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share.
Our environment is family friendly with the option to work from home two days per week.
Wellbeing is supported with a range of employee health and wellness benefits- check them out here https://www.transpower.co.nz/careers/working-transpower and learning, professional development, and career progression over time.
30% of our roles are filled via lateral or internal promotion!Next StepsIf you have a genuine desire to forge a career in a large, stable organisation that's essential to New Zealand, and would like to learn from people who are passionate about what they do, we'd love to hear from you.
Please review the position description available via our career's website https://careers.transpower.co.nz/search and apply without delay!Role closes Wednesday 1st October however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress interviews ahead of the closing date and close advertising early or extend the closing date based on volume and quality of candidates- please don't delay applying!