Program Manager - Strategic Asset Engineering

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Jemena is seeking a Program Manager, Strategic Asset Engineering to lead engineering led programs across Rising Tide and strategic equipment deployments in Melbourne onsite. The role focuses on safety, quality and risk aware evaluation of new equipment, coordinating engineers, field teams, procurement, consultants and suppliers, and translating technical data into clear, balanced recommendations for decision makers. To stand out, tailor your CV to show governance, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and field trials with concrete outcomes. You should have extensive electricity distribution or asset management experience, a relevant engineering degree, and strong governance, risk and procurement awareness. Highlight your track record in coordinating teams and embedding insights into standards. Prepare to undergo pre-employment medical, reference checks and police check; unsolicited agency resumes not accepted.

Program Manager - Strategic Asset Engineering 

About Us:

Jemena is an Australian energy company who own and operate more than $12.4 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with these essential services every day.

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group’s over 3000 team members; consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve. 

This Program Manager - Strategic Asset Engineering role plays a key part in shaping how new equipment is evaluated and introduced across our electricity distribution network — ensuring decisions are technically sound, commercially responsible, and aligned with our values and future-focused asset strategy. 

About the Role

Reporting to the Network Assets Manager, you’ll lead engineering-driven programs across Jemena’s Rising Tide initiatives and other strategic equipment deployments. You’ll guide complex work through structured governance, support teams through change, and create clarity where there is ambiguity.

You’ll be trusted to:

• Lead strategic equipment evaluation programs with a strong focus on safety, quality, and risk awareness
• Bring together engineers, field teams, procurement, consultants, and suppliers to deliver well-governed outcomes
• Translate complex technical information into clear, balanced recommendations that support confident decision-making
• Coordinate field trials and support the safe, practical introduction of new equipment into the network
• Ensure engineering insights are captured, shared, and embedded into standards and future procurement decisions
• Provide thoughtful, transparent reporting to senior leaders, supporting informed and inclusive conversations 

This is a role where engineering judgement, collaboration, and care matter just as much as technical expertise. 

About You

You’re an experienced engineer or technical program leader who enjoys working across disciplines and bringing people together around a shared goal. You’re comfortable navigating complexity, asking good questions, and supporting others through structured decision-making. 

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in electricity distribution, utilities, asset management, or a related technical environment
• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Confidence interpreting technical documentation, standards, and test results — and explaining them clearly to others
• Experience coordinating consultants, OEMs, and internal technical teams
• A strong understanding of asset lifecycle management, engineering governance, and risk frameworks
• An appreciation of procurement and commercial considerations as part of responsible engineering decisions
• Well-developed communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive leadership style 

Why you should come and work for us 

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process. 

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we are part of. We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and identities. At Jemena, you belong. 

Recruitment Process 

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check. Notice to Third Parties: Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.