Change Manager, Asset Transformation Programme

Northpower Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Well-being programme

Life Insurance

Professional growth

Friendly workplace

Leadership development

Discounts and social club

Job summary

Northpower Limited is seeking an experienced Change Manager to lead the Asset Transformation Programme within the Network division, guiding adoption of ESRI GIS and Maximo Asset Management.

You will partner with leadership, project teams and business units to deliver change artefacts, measure adoption, and support benefits realisation in a complex digital environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar change management or project role.
• Proven experience supporting large digital systems implementations.
• Experience working in utilities or asset management systems (preferred).
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments (preferred).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management across the Asset Transformation Programme using recognised frameworks.
• Develop and maintain core change artefacts (change strategy, impact and stakeholder assessments, communications, training and readiness plans).
• Execute and measure change adoption and effectiveness.
• Coach leaders and teams to support transition and embed new systems and processes.
• Partner with change agents, workstream leads and project managers to ensure consistent change delivery.
• Provide insights and reporting to programme and senior leaders.
• Actively contribute to Agile delivery activities including ceremonies, testing, go-live and post-implementation.
• Support solution design by articulating business value and user needs.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Workshop facilitation

Agile / hybrid delivery

Education

Change management qualification (e.g. PROSCI, APMG)

Job description

Change Manager, Asset Transformation Programme

Applications close 09/09/2026 Reference REQ1986 Employment type Fixed Term Location 28 Mount Pleasant Road, Whangārei 0110 NZL

We’re looking for an experienced Change Manager to play apivotal role in our Asset Transformation Programme within the Network division.This programme is modernising how we manage and maintain our electricitynetwork through the implementation of ESRI GIS and Maximo Asset Management,supported by new data‑driven asset management practices.

Working closely with programme leadership, project teams,and relevant business units, you’ll lead end‑to‑end change managementactivities to ensure successful adoption of new systems, processes, and ways ofworking. You’ll be a key member of the programme leadership team, providingclear guidance on change impacts and outcomes, with success measured by strongengagement and realisation of programme benefits.
This is a 2‑year fixed term opportunity suited to a hands‑onchange professional who thrives in complex, technology‑enabled environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadchange management across the Asset Transformation Programme usingrecognised frameworks
• Developand maintain core change artefacts (change strategy, impact andstakeholder assessments, communications, training and readiness plans)
• Executeand measure change adoption and effectiveness
• Coachleaders and teams to support transition and embed new systems andprocesses
• Partnerwith change agents, workstream leads and project managers to ensureconsistent change delivery
• Provideinsights and reporting to programme and senior leaders
• Activelycontribute to Agile delivery activities including ceremonies, testing,go-live and post‑implementation
• Supportsolution design by articulating business value and user needs

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaboratewith network business units, Group Digital and Energy Services
• Engageexternal vendors, implementation partners, network owners, clients andL&D providers

Health, Safety and Environment

• Promotea strong health, safety, quality and environmental culture
• Ensuresafe work practices and incident reporting
• Takeresponsibility for stopping unsafe work

About you

You’re an experienced change leader who is confidentoperating in complex digital transformation programmes and building trust withdiverse stakeholder groups.

You’ll bring

• A recognised change management qualification (e.g. PROSCI, APMG)
• 5+years’ experience in a similar change management or project role
• Provenexperience supporting large digital systems implementations
• Experienceworking in utilities or asset management systems (preferred)
• Experienceworking in Agile or hybrid delivery environments (preferred)
• Strongstakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills
• Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills
• Theability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a cross‑functionalenvironment
• Apractical, delivery‑focused mindset with strong judgement and decision‑makingcapability

What’sin it for you

• Competitive remuneration
• An in‑house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services
• Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance
• Commitment to professional growth and development
• A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated
• Tailored leadership development in line with our specialised capability framework
• Social club, family-friendly events and discounted gym membership along with various retail discounts

About us

Northpower is anelectricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with morethan 60,000 connected customers.

We are one of the largest multi-utilitycontractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission,distribution, generation, fibre, renewables,and commercial sectors.

Wehave a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viablesolutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, andmaintenance requirements.

We have over 1,400 staff workingtogether across 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for ourcustomers.

Are you ready to take the next step in your changemanagement career?

This is an opportunity to lead and embed meaningfulchange across complex programmes, partnering closely with the Network businessto drive successful adoption of new systems, processes and ways of working.You’ll play a key role in delivering digital solutions that support criticalelectricity infrastructure and keep our communities connected.

New Zealand work rights are required for the role.

Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drugand alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.