Manager - Digital Delivery Enablement

This is a Permanent Full-Time position based in Mel/Syd/Brisbane.

​​​​​​​AEMO at the Heart of Energy

We are the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), committed to designing and operating a sustainable energy system that delivers safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and gas. Our mission includes facilitating the transition to a net-zero energy system by 2050, working collaboratively with industry partners to achieve 100% renewable generation capability by 2025. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around Character, Commitment, and Connection.

Join us, as we contribute to this significant mission in the energy sector!

About the Team & the Position

The Digital Division is accountable to operate, maintain, and deliver digital capabilities for all of AEMO to ensure AEMO fulfills its obligations across all jurisdictions and markets in which AEMO operates. This includes strategic technology foresight and plans, delivery of digital change, operation of critical infrastructure, key internal stakeholder engagement as well as operation of all of AEMOs IT applications and services.

The 'Energy Markets & Corporate Digital Systems (EMCDS)' Department supports the maintenance, development and testing for Gas, WEM and NEM wholesale market solutions, retail and market apps. The team operationalizes the digital delivery of all NEM/WEM/Markets applications

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of new functions and services within the 'Energy Markets & Corporate Digital Systems (EMCDS)' as required by new project-based deliveries or internal needs

• Represent the GM EMCDS in required forums from time-to-time.

• Work with Digital Capabilities and Commercial to support EMCDS delivery teams in securing quality resource from our partners.

• Manage and coordinate all ongoing audit and risk finding items within the EMCDS team with Digital Manager Risk, Audit, and Compliance

• Manage the interaction of architectural submissions, including Solution Integrity Design Authority (SIDA) & Architecture Review Board (ARB) to obtain endorsement of the EMCDS Leadership Team

• Partner with the Digital Customer and Digital Services team in the transition into operational use (Production) of a new technology

• Partner with the Portfolio Delivery Manager/s on early engagement with the program portfolios to ensure the right areas within EMCDS are involved and at the right time, reducing the burden of all areas being engaged at once including effort estimating.

• Demonstrate compliance with Workplace Health and Safety, Anti-Discrimination, and Competition and Consumer Acts.

Position Requirements

Skills & Experience:

• Significant experience in influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders

• Experience in the energy industry or similarly highly regulated industry experience relevant to fit for purpose information technology and data management.

• Good knowledge of the practices and principles associated with the operation of AEMO or similar markets

• Ability to strategically negotiate with and manage key third party outsourced providers and garner their respect.

• Strong experience in the development of applications solutions to achieve business outcomes.

• Experience in the leadership of high performing technology teams. Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to play an influencing role in the Organization and Energy Industry

• Experience in transforming ways of working to be aligned with product-based team models

• High level commercial acumen, combined with strong communication and financial modelling skills. Strong and demonstrable customer service and negotiation skills, relationship and interpersonal skills

• Strong dispute resolution and mediation skills to handle issue escalation

Must be an Australian citizen with the ability to attain and maintain an appropriate level of national security clearance.

Education/ professional Certifications:

• Tertiary and/or post graduate qualifications in an appropriate technology discipline or appropriate experience

• This role may require NV1 or NV2 security clearance

In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options

• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.

• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.

• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 

About Our Process 

AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, or religion.

If you would like to know more about working at AEMO, please check out our careers page for more information.