Network Project Delivery Team Leader

Job Description

Network Project Delivery Team Leader - Maximum Term – Full Time / Perth Office CBD We are seeking an experienced and motivated Network Project Delivery Team Leader to lead and develop a team of professionals who are accountable for the optimal delivery of assigned projects, work bundles and programs, to achieve the outcomes of the Network Investment Plan. In this critical leadership role, you will provide technical guidance, set clear expectations, and ensure your team delivers high-quality outcomes aligned with business strategies, budgets, and timelines. You’ll play a key role in driving program success by fostering accountability, maintaining stakeholder satisfaction, and delivering consistent results. If you’re passionate about project and program management, developing people, and leading teams to achieve exceptional outcomes, we encourage you to apply! Your Role in Action Accountable for the delivery and managing the implementation of assigned projects, work bundles, programs of work and concurrent projects, including responsibility for ensuring that scope, quality, time, and budget targets are met and for managing the associated risk and benefits realisation. Accountable for providing clear technical advice, expertise and direction to the team and has overall responsibility for organising and allocating resources to achieve specific program results. Ensure the adoption and conformance of the appropriate program and project management principles, techniques, controls, processes and approaches, aligned to Western Power’s standard project governance frameworks and systems. Assist the Area Manager in building and maintaining a clear value proposition in line with Western Power’s operating model for the area. This will include efficiency and effectiveness through standardisation of the service offering. Maintain a constructive and consultative working environment through open communication and building effective relationships with customers and key stakeholders. Ensuring the assigned work bundles and programs are established and mobilised in the right way to optimise delivery to guarantee a successful outcome to the agreed scope, time and cost. Guiding and coaching team members to build strong, effective relationships with stakeholders, as well as develop and nurture talent, providing clear career path/growth opportunities. What Makes You a Great Fit Either professionally qualified in project or program management (e.g. PMP, Prince2, PgMP, MSP) or degree qualified in relevant focus areas (e.g. business administration, project/program management, engineering etc.) or relevant business/operational experience. Experience in managing teams of up to 20 multi-disciplined professional employees with strong organisational and technical leadership skills and proven project management experience as well as a detailed understanding of business issues. Extensive program or large-scale project management knowledge and experience within an engineering environment, including a high-level understanding of all technical concepts that contribute to delivering the desired project outcomes. Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to produce high quality outputs at short notice and present complex concepts. Proven ability at a senior level to manage, lead and motivate a team to achieve challenging financial, schedule and performance targets. Interaction with others is primarily concerned with influencing, developing and motivating people and changing behaviour. By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression. Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation. In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year. Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists. On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day. #J-18808-Ljbffr