Practice Manager - Control Systems (SCADA)

About the role

Transpower leads a team of six in its Real-Time Systems (RTS) Planning & Engineering Practices, supporting the control systems, operational technology and engineering that monitor and operate New Zealand's electricity grid in real time. Reporting to the Head of Real-Time Systems & Energy Market Services, you will lead and develop technical specialists, shape engineering practices, planning, assurance and continuous improvement, and work across organisational boundaries. The role is available in Hamilton or Wellington.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop technical specialists through coaching, knowledge sharing, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Manage business plans, budgets, work programmes and performance reporting, aligning resources with operational, maintenance and project priorities.
• Strengthen technical policies, standards, governance and assurance, and knowledge and document management.
• Oversee engineering environments, tools and change and release management, working with OT, IT, engineering and project teams.
• Build relationships with peers and stakeholders and influence outcomes beyond your direct area.
• Lead change and continuous improvement to strengthen engineering quality, delivery and operational resilience.

Required profile

• Proven people leadership and line management, including coaching, performance management and developing technical teams.
• Experience leading operational, engineering, planning or technical support functions in a complex technology or infrastructure environment.
• Experience developing technical policies, standards, processes, governance and assurance activities.
• Track record in planning, prioritisation, resource management, scheduling and reporting, and leading change.
• Recognised tertiary qualification in engineering, IT, computer science or another technical field.
• Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Required skills

• Preferred: experience in the electricity industry or other critical infrastructure.
• Preferred: knowledge of SCADA, industrial control systems, operational technology, telemetry or real-time systems integration.
• Advantageous: technology lifecycle management and IT service management (ITIL or similar).

Applications close 16 November 2026; applicants submit a CV and cover letter via the Transpower careers site. The company works in the office or on-site at least three days a week and offers wellbeing benefits.