POSITION DESCRIPTION
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Telvent Project Manager
Asset Management Division
OSR Program Manager
3 Years
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Telvent Project Manager has the operational responsibility for the successful delivery of the
Telvent project component of ActewAGL Distribution’s Operational Systems Replacement (OSR)
program. The OSR program is a significant company initiative to replace a number of its key
Operational Technology (OT) solutions.
The OSR program consists of four key projects:
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ESRI GIS Upgrade, ArcFM implementation and Designer implementation;
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Telvent OMS/DMS/OaSys SCADA solution implementation;
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Telvent Connectivity & DMS Catalogue Data Capture;
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Cityworks/RIVA Works & Asset Management solution implementation.
The role will manage the project schedule, project budget, project scope and implementation plan
deliverables for the Telvent project.
The Telvent Project Manager will have functional responsibility for the implementation of the
technical streams within the project:
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Telvent Responder Outage Management System (OMS) stream;
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Telvent Distribution Management System (DMS) stream;
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Telvent SCADA (OaSys) stream.
The Telvent Project Manager will play a significant role in ensuring effective collaboration between
the organisational and technological components in developing the solution, including defining and
communicating accountabilities for all project streams.
The Telvent project technical streams will be lead by specialist Technical Lead personnel from within
the organisation. The Telvent Project manager will be responsible for managing the output of these
resources in order to meet the required project outcomes.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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Working within the OSR Program environment develop the detailed Telvent project plan. This
includes project scope, deliverables and clear accountabilities for the teams and external service
providers;
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Ensure Telvent project activities and deliverables are documented and managed to ensure
maximum utilisation of resources within the available program funding;
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Manage the Telvent project plan on a day-to-day basis and delegate activities or tasks to
appropriate teams;
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Identify and manage Telvent project risks, dependencies, resources, finances and issues with
technical stream leaders and the Program Manager to deliver the project objectives within the
defined framework;
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Timely and accurate Telvent project reporting to key stakeholders. Reports will include visibility
of the project status, dependencies, issues/risks and items requiring action in line with the
corporate project reporting framework;
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Ensure that appropriately skilled resources, both internal and external, are allocated to streams
within the project;
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Co-ordinate the technical streams to ensure project objectives, timelines and deliverables are
managed;
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Ensure effective and efficient tracking of project related expenditure exists and followed for
budgets, actuals, forecasts and accruals, with frequent reporting to key stakeholders;
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Identify and together with the program management team determine how to leverage
opportunities with other projects within ActewAGL.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
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Demonstrable Distribution Management System and SCADA skills & experience in an operational
electrical utility environment. Skills in the use & operation of the Telvent solution suite will be
highly regarded.
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Relevant tertiary or post graduate engineering qualification preferably in a network operational
environment, or extensive utility industry experience;
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Relevant project management qualification and experience preferably PRINCE2.
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Proven ability to effectively lead and manage a highly technical operational technology solution
implementation;
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Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including well-developed negotiation
and presentation skills, including advanced report writing skills;
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Ability to liaise with internal and external business professionals and to manage key stakeholder
expectations;
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Significant operational Asset Management and/or utilities industry experience and knowledge.
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Experience with business process re-engineering and process design experience is highly
desirable;
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Demonstrated commitment to health, safety and the environment, including a willingness to
apply ActewAGL’s HS&E policies and procedures in the work place.
VERIFICATION
The position description accurately describes the position.
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General Manager – Asset Management
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Telvent Project Manager
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D Greig
5 April 2012
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