Technical/Engineering Manager - ECL

JobSpace; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS ECL team in New Plymouth is seeking a Technical / Engineering Manager to be based in New Plymouth. You will be accountable for all technical project execution from tendering to closeout and support the Business Manager with client engagement and new opportunities.

You will lead technical governance, maintain standards, oversee risk and ensure efficient project delivery while maximizing commercial outcomes. A strong background in industrial automation and cybersecurity is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in Industrial Automation and Industrial Control systems.
• Functional Safety certification or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex projects.
• Understanding of industrial risk including cybersecurity and business.
• Experience in procurement, invoicing, etc.
• Full unrestricted driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver results through expert technical execution.
• Deliver results through technical governance, oversight of execution leads and continuous business improvement.
• Provide technical governance by developing, maintaining and improving technical standards, processes, procedures and templates.
• Provide technical assurance through project oversight, review/approval of deliverables, auditing, incident investigation and lessons learned.
• Maintain currency with standards, technologies and solutions relevant to the SGS ECL business.
• Maintain oversight of all projects underway: identify risks to execution and ensure budgets and invoicing are managed.
• Maximize win ratio of proposals/quotes by ensuring quoted scope meets client requirements and competitive commercial proposals.
• Ensure presales data is captured in the SGS CRM system (Salesforce).
• Support the SGS ECL Management Team in achieving key business outcomes.
• Support negotiations with clients and suppliers.
• Procurement, preparation of proposals and quoting within the assigned level of financial authority.
• Pursue personal development and education to improve technical and leadership skills.
• Manage and support project execution professionals with clear goals, performance metrics and mentoring.

Skills

Industrial cybersecurity

Functional Safety

Systems engineering

Industrial Automation

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering

Job description

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Our ECL team is looking for a Technical / Engineering Manager to be based in New Plymouth. This is a key role where you will be accountable for all technical project execution (tendering to closeout) for the ECL business.

This role will support the Business Manager with tendering, client engagement and exploring new opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver results through expert technical execution.
• Deliver results through technical governance, oversight of execution leads and continuous business improvement.
• Provide technical governance by developing, maintaining and improving technical standards, processes, procedures and templates.
• Provide technical assurance through project oversight, review/approval of deliverables, auditing, incident investigation and lessons learned.
• Maintain currency with standards, technologies and solutions relevant to the SGS ECL business.
• Maintain oversight of all projects underway to:
  • Identify and intervene early to mitigate risks to execution (resourcing, scope change, external factors, etc.).
  • Ensure that project budgets are not exceeded, variation opportunities are identified and acted on, and that project commercial performance is maximized.
  • All costs and charges on a project are correctly invoiced each month.
• Maximize win ratio of proposals/quotes by ensuring quoted scope meets minimum client requirements/needs and commercial proposals are competitive.
• Ensure presales data is correctly captured in the SGS CRM system (Salesforce).
• Support the SGS ECL Management Team in their primary/specific responsibilities to ensure key business outcomes are achieved.
• Support negotiations with clients and suppliers.
• Procurement, preparation of proposals and quoting within the assigned level of financial authority.
• Pursue personal development and education to ensure that technical and leadership skills are developed and improved.
• Manage and support project execution professionals by:
  • Developing clear goals and performance metrics,
  • Supporting individual professional development plans, and
  • Enabling mentoring and coaching.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or an associated technical field, with practical experience from within the Engineering sector in general, and industrial cybersecurity, functional safety and/or systems engineering specifically.
• Must have a strong background in Industrial Automation and Industrial Control systems.
• Functional Safety certification or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex projects.
• Understands industrial risk including integrated systems, cybersecurity and business.
• Experience in business financial functions relating to project delivery (e.g., procurement, invoicing, etc.).
• Full unrestricted driver's license.

Additional Information:

• A globally recognised organisation known for quality and integrity.
• You'll contribute to creating a safer, more connected world and support organisations and communities in operating responsibly.
• We provide a stable and supportive culture, growth opportunities
• Our values-driven business encourages continuous improvement and practical excellence.