Portfolio Performance Analyst

• Define, monitor, and analyse work programme metrics for multi-year projects
• Collaborate broadly, ensure data quality and support resource planning
• Work at the centre of the electricity sector, enabling the energy future

Transpower's purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand - a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system.

Our Context and Group Purpose
Operations Process & Technology Improvement (OPTI) is a key function within the Operations Division, responsible for identifying capability requirements to support future needs and providing a clear roadmap and investment plan to deliver the necessary capability uplift. OPTI manages, delivers, and governs this investment plan, ensuring value for money while achieving strategic outcomes.

OPTI also drives efficiencies by proactively identifying and implementing technology and process improvements to meet evolving service expectations, and by supporting the key technology toolset used within Operations.

The team
Operations Process & Technology Improvement (OPTI) is a key function in the Operations Division responsible for identifying capability requirements to support future needs and providing a clear roadmap and investment plan for delivering the necessary capability uplift and business outcomes.

The team manages, delivers, and governs the Operations investment plan, ensuring value for money while achieving strategic objectives. OPTI also drives efficiencies by proactively identifying and implementing technology and process improvements to meet evolving Operations needs and enabling operations through reliable tools, training, and support.

The opportunity - Join us for 12-months and build relationships across Transpower
In this newly created role, you'll support the OPTI Investment (Portfolio) Delivery Manager by generating actionable insights to optimise portfolio performance and drive strategic decision-making.

You'll enjoy a wide variety of work, from defining, monitoring and analysing investment portfolio metrics to ensuring the Operations portfolio of projects is delivered at an optimal level to meet business objectives and goals.

You'll collaborate with your Manager and our Portfolio Delivery Managers in ICT to provide support in the definition of the portfolio performance KPIs. From there, you'll partner with the Data & Analytics team to assess data availability in Transpower's cloud data warehouse, identify gaps and develop a remediation plan at pace. In parallel, you'll design, build and progressively roll out Power BI dashboards to report on portfolio performance.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build or strengthen a career in project reporting/coordination or analysis and gain experience at the heart of the electricity sector.

What will you bring?
You'll bring exceptional people skills, and the ability to dive into detail while maintaining a systemic view. You understand the importance of portfolio management and analysis, and the value of visualising data to support decision-making and strategic planning.

To be considered, your CV and cover letter will demonstrate:

• Outstanding experience creating dashboards utilising Power BI from multiple data sources (you understand presenting evidence and insights in a visually appealing, clear and concise way)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey findings and recommendations to a wide audience
• Exposure to or understanding of a project-centric environment and/or MS Project
• Strong problem-solving and analysis skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues affecting portfolio performance
• Commercial and financial acumen, and a delivery focus
• A tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Join us at Transpower
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders - every day and long into the future.

With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share.

We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.

Next steps
To take on this exciting 12-month role and build relationships across Transpower, please review the position description on our careers site and apply with your cover letter and CV without delay.

Role closes Monday November 3th;
however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and you may be called for a get to know you phone chat after Labour weekend.