Technology Strategy Lead

TeWhiwhingamahi The Opportunity 

This is a pivotal role at a pivotal time. As Technology Strategy Lead youll help shape the future of Contacts technology landscape translating strategy into actionable roadmaps that drive our ambitions for decarbonisation and technology transformation. Youll report into and work closely with our Head of Strategy & Transformation (Technology) engaging with leaders architects and subject matter experts to ensure our technology investments and initiatives are aligned and impactful.

What youll be doing:

• Leading the development and delivery of one- to five-year technology roadmaps ensuring strategic alignment and driving innovation.
• Coordinating business demand management investment planning risk and dependency management.
• Facilitating workshops and ideation sessions to identify transformation opportunities and drive alignment.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to delivery and operations teams supporting end-to-end roadmap management.
• Communicating strategy and roadmap updates to stakeholders partners and suppliers.
• Supporting operational performance asset management and helping to build the technical and commercial capability across technology teams.

Youll have the chance to create and refine roadmaps drive change leadership and shape the future technology at Contact. Youll be at the heart of our Contact strategy helping to drive the capability growth across the business. No two days will be the same and youll be empowered to experiment learn and grow.

Youll need to align priorities influence and perform through teams. Navigating competing priorities and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders can be challengingbut youll be supported every step of the way.

Qualifications :

Kowaikoe About You   

Youre curious adaptable technically and commercially minded with a strong foundation in technology and planning. You thrive in fast-paced environments love solving problems have a growth mindset and have a knack for bringing people together to achieve shared goals.

Were really excited if youve got:

• 10 years experience in technology planning architecture design and operations.
• Extensive experience in strategic planning forecasting and roadmap development.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in financial management.
• Excellent communication stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Relevant degree (IT engineering computer systems or similar).

Bonus points if you also have:

• Experience in cross-functional business and technology transformation.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strategic partner and supplier management experience.

We know no one hits every mark so if youre excited by this role but dont meet every single requirement wed still love to hear from you. Well help you get up to speed and tailor your development so you grow as you go.

Additional Information :

Additional Information 

If youre looking for a senior role where you can make a difference grow your career and be part of a supportive future-ready team wed love to hear from you.

We support our people to work how where and when works the best. This role would be best placed in Auckland or Wellington; however were open to applications from all over Aotearoa.

Contact is not a place youll stagnate. We are growing and offer superb learning and development opportunities along with a bunch of other perks like free health insurance cover boosted KiwiSaver access to Contact Shares a Good to be Home annual payment toward your home set up & wellbeing a trail-blazing parental leave policy discounts on Contact Energy products and more.

This ad will close automatically on Friday 14th November but were considering applications as they come in so apply now if youre interested.

Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko) we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.

Were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.

Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way.

The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us.

We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical mental financial and emotional wellbeing including flexible working arrangements employee network groups and a market-leading parental leave policy.

At Te Mata Hiko we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age stage background and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.

Please note only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. Were not about box ticking so if you think you have what it takes but dont meet everything stated above please still get in touch. Wed love to kōrero.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time