Technology Evaluation & Assurance Leader

South East Water Corporation; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Onsite cafe

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working

Leave purchasing

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an experienced Manager Technology Evaluation and Assurance to lead the Operational Technology team's technology evaluation, testing and assurance workstreams. You will ensure innovative technologies are rigorously assessed and transitioned into operations to improve reliability, safety and asset performance across the water utility.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and vendor management, with knowledge of sensors, telemetry, industrial control systems,

Qualifications

• You’re an experienced technology professional with a background in technology evaluation, product development, testing and assurance, or applied research, and have led technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of device testing methodologies, verification and validation, and QA principles.
• Experience designing or managing automated test systems for hardware, firmware and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology evaluation and assurance activities in the Operational Technology group.
• Drive testing, validation and transition of innovative technologies into operations to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Manage budgets, business cases, pilot programs and innovation portfolios.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and oversee vendor performance.

Skills

Tech evaluation

Test automation

Stakeholder mgmt

Vendor management

Budget mgmt

Industrial control

LPWAN knowledge

Data analytics

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Test automation frameworks

Sensors & telemetry systems

Job description

South East Water is seeking an experienced Manager Technology Evaluation and Assurance to lead the Operational Technology team's technology evaluation, testing and assurance workstreams. You will ensure innovative technologies are rigorously assessed and transitioned into operations to improve reliability, safety and asset performance across the water utility.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and vendor management, with knowledge of sensors, telemetry, industrial control systems,