Contract Delivery Manager

ElectroNet is looking for an experienced Contract Delivery Manager to join our team in Cromwell.

This role is responsible for contract performance across a portfolio of network maintenance and capital works programmes. Leading a team of Project Managers, you will ensure contractual obligations are achieved, customer expectations are met, and delivery performance remains consistent, safe and commercially sound.

Working closely with the Operations Manager, Network Works Manager and Supervisors, you will help ensure strong coordination across the business while maintaining a focus on contract outcomes, governance and continuous improvement.

About the role

You won't be running individual jobs — instead, you will be supporting Project Managers, monitoring contract performance and ensuring customer and contractual expectations are achieved. Your team of Project Managers will be delivering:

• Network maintenance
• Renewals and asset replacement
• Network upgrades and capital projects

The team

You will be joining a solid, experienced team who know the work and back each other.

They:

• Get on with the job and take ownership
• Support each other when it counts
• Work closely across project, ops and support teams

What you will be responsible for

• Supporting and leading Project Managers to deliver safely, on time and on budget
• Owning contract performance — KPIs, SLAs and customer outcomes
• Leading customer reporting, contract reviews and performance discussions.
• Providing oversight of contract financial performance, forecasting and cost control.
• Ensuring contract requirements are reflected across delivery programmes.

What we’re looking for

• Strong background in contracting or infrastructure (electrical ideal)
• Experience managing contracts, programmes or portfolios of work
• Proven experience leading PMs or similar professional teams
• Good commercial awareness — understands what “good delivery” looks like
• Able to juggle competing priorities and keep things moving

Why this role

• Lead a team of Project Managers delivering critical infrastructure programmes
• Influence how contracts are managed, measured and improved
• You’re working with a practical, down-to-earth team
• Based in Cromwell, supporting Central Otago — relocation package available for the right candidate

The perks and benefits

We’ve got a solid benefits package and a team environment where people support each other and get on with the job. You will have access to mentoring and leadership development through ElectroNet Coach, along with real opportunities to step up and grow your career over time.

We understand life doesn’t stop when you leave the office or site — so there is flexibility where it makes sense, strong parental leave support, and practical wellbeing support through POWA and EAP when you need it.

There is also the basics done well — life and critical illness insurance, fuel and health discounts, and WorkRide. On top of that, we recognise people for sticking with us, with long service rewards starting from two years.

It’s a straightforward environment — we back our people, take ownership of what we deliver, and work together to get the right outcomes.

Next steps

If you're an experienced leader who understands contract performance, customer expectations and how to get the best out of people, we would like to hear from you.

Applications are open throughout June, and we will be reviewing applications as they are received and carrying out interviews.

For more information and a copy of the position description, email ***email_hidden***.

The ElectroNet Group is proudly 100% New Zealand owned.

This award-winning Group comprises the ownership and operation of electricity infrastructure, the construction and maintenance of electrical transmission and services, engineering consultancy and design professional services, along with a team which develops innovative technology for the benefit of the industry.

Our Contracting team has wide-ranging set of skills offering electrical services to the power industry along with our domestic, business, industrial and commercial clients.