Customer Design Management Team Leader

Company: Western Power
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 19, 2025

Job Description:

Customer Design Management Team Leader - Permanent Full Time - Perth CBDAre you an experienced leader with a passion for driving high-performance teams and delivering results ready to take on a key role in delivering complex, high-profile projects in the Major Customer Decarbonation design portfolio? Join us to play a pivotal role in transforming the energy landscape, while helping develop ambitious renewable energy projects for the benefit of the Western Australian community.We are offering an opportunity to shape the future of Western Power's Major Customer-initiated projects. As the Customer Design Management Team Leader you will be leading a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, accountable and responsible for delivering design management services and managing high-value contracts that are vital to our business and customer outcomes.This is an exciting opportunity to lead with impact, set clear expectations, and deliver results that matter.Your Role in Action

• Accountable for providing clear technical advice, expertise and direction to the team and has overall responsibility for organising allocated resources to achieve specific outcomes.
• Accountable for driving and supporting successful execution of programs, implementing opportunities for improvement and provision of subject matter expert advice and guidance.
• Accountable for leading a team that provides reporting, project management governance and systems support to support business initiatives.
• Build a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation, implement business initiatives processes and procedures.
• Manage talent through employee performance management and the ongoing development of employees, including improving your own personal effectiveness and each of the members of the team.Accountable for managing resources to ensure Major Customer initiated projects are delivered in line with the contractual requirements including, but not limited to:
  • Site specific safety management, environmental management.
  • Quality assurance.
  • Management of schedule focusing on critical path.What Makes You a Great Fit
    • Degree qualified in Law or a Legal discipline, Engineering, Business or a Commercial discipline, OR trade-based qualifications coupled with significant, broad and deep Contract Management / Commercial experience of at least 15+ years.
    • A seasoned professional with extensive technical experience (minimum 10 years) in complex contract management including strong negotiation skills, excellent business acumen and proven commercial and contractual risk management and analysis skills.
    • A thorough knowledge of the external contracting market and contract governance and probity.
    • Strong commercial acumen and analytical knowledge and experience, coupled with strong problem-solving skills.
    • Strong leadership, influencing, communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Demonstrated people management skills with an ability to motivate and lead successful teams.
    • Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage several priorities.
    • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of budgeting/finance systems including monitoring and control.
    • Knowledge and experience in contract law and Australian Standard contracts.
    • Strong customer and commercial focus.
    • Ability to deal with pressure, ambiguity and change and to adapt to and manage different situations.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 caf-- available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
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