Solutions Development Manager
Leadership role with a strong stakeholder engagement focus to ensure the successful implementation of optimal IT solutions across the business
Summary about this job
Management
Company: Orion NZ Ltd
Location: Canterbury
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-4-146-5351
Fax: +64-3-815-2923
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Detail information about job Solutions Development Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
- IT leadership role with stakeholder engagement focus
- Environment that values smart innovative solutions
- Inclusive organisational culture
The role
This is a leadership role focused on understanding business needs and opportunities and translating them into optimal technical solutions consistent with our strategic direction.
The Solutions Development Manager leads a small team of developers in the review, planning, development and implementation of fit-for-purpose IT solutions that are customer focused, coordinated and aligned with Orion’s strategy. While the Solutions Development team sits in the Information Solutions business unit, it actively consults and collaborates with key stakeholders across the business to ensure optimal service delivery.
In this role, you will provide exceptional customer service and champion continuous improvement in an environment that promotes and values innovation and smart solutions.
The candidate
You will be an experienced people leader who listens and engages with key stakeholders in a collaborative, respectful manner to achieve successful outcomes for the business.
A relevant tertiary qualification as well as experience in electricity distribution or a related industry will be well regarded.
In addition you will have:
- Significant, proven success in a people leadership role with line management responsibilities, that includes the professional development of staff
- Very strong stakeholder engagement with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and take them with you on a successful change journey
- Experience in the development and delivery of IT projects using iterative, customer focused methodologies such as Agile
- A background in project and program management
- At least 5 years in a role with responsibility for both software development and the implementation of off-the-shelf systems that includes: formal business analysis and the specification and design of information systems; project management of systems and application development; vendor / contractor management
About Orion
Orion plays a vital role in supplying electricity to our communities in Canterbury. At Orion we have an inclusive organisational culture that is built on our values:
- Connecting with and building real relationships with our customers
- Creating, by being innovative and agile
- Collaborating with our community to achieve successful outcomes.
We value diversity and offer a modern working environment, an active social club and flexible working practices that encourage work-life balance.