Description We are unique. Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future. This position is based within the Essential Energy footprint. About the role The Future Networks team is at the forefront of reimagining energy delivery, driving innovation to enable smarter, greener, and more resilient networks for communities across the region. By harnessing cutting-edge technology and collaborating with leading experts, the branch is shaping a future where energy solutions are adaptive, sustainable, and tailored to meet evolving demands. Join a team that is passionate about pioneering advancements and transforming the energy landscape for generations to come. As a Senior Technology Project Manager at Essential Energy, you will lead the delivery of complex technology change initiatives that support our business transformation. Within the Strategic Network Analytics team, projects are designed to sit at the intersection of technology, analytics and real-world business outcomes. Here, the focus extends beyond the technology itself, leveraging advanced analytics to inform decision-making and drive meaningful change across the organisation. By harnessing the power of technology and data, these initiatives bridge the gap between insight and impact, ensuring that every technological advancement is rooted in genuine business value and community benefit. You’ll be responsible for managing end-to-end project lifecycles. Your engagement and commitment are crucial—we are seeking individuals who not only embrace the vision but are ready to actively champion the project, fostering collaboration and shared ownership at every level. By investing in the success of our initiative leads and supporting staff throughout each phase, you will help drive projects to successful completion, ensuring meaningful outcomes for our organisation and the communities we serve. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex technology initiatives that drive business transformation, ensuring projects align with strategic goals and deliver tangible benefits for regional, rural, and remote communities. Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and scheduling for technology change initiatives Deliver executive-level reporting on milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to pioneer innovative, sustainable, and adaptive energy solutions using advanced technologies and analytics, ensuring effective communication and change management Champion project vision and foster a culture of engagement, ownership, and shared accountability among initiative leads and staff throughout the project lifecycle. Manage vendor relationships and procurement processes to ensure value and service excellence About You You are a seasoned technology project leader with a proven track record of delivering complex change in large enterprise environments. Your ability to lead diverse technical teams, influence outcomes, and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders sets you apart. You thrive in dynamic settings and are passionate about driving innovation and continuous improvement. Extensive experience in managing large-scale technology projects and programmes Strong leadership and team management capabilities in IT and corporate environments Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and performance reporting High-level interpersonal and communication skills, including executive-level reporting Certifications in Prince2, PMBOK, ITIL, Agile or SDLC are desirable Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience Why Essential Energy We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience. Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, learning and development opportunities, and Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page . We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women . An energy network doesn’t just keep the lights on… it’s a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers. It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world. Your potential will be realised, and you’ll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today. For further information please contact Paul Gagliardi – Manager Strategic Network Analytics on 0457251651 . Applications close on 10 September 2025 at 11:55pm Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart. Building a better energy future. Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees. At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact careers@essentialenergy.com.au or call us on 1800 255 777.
