Who are we?
We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.
The role
We’re looking for an experienced technical leader to join our Operational Technology team as Manager Technology Evaluation and Assurance, part of the Enterprise Transformation and Delivery group.
Combining technical expertise, people leadership and strong supplier relationships, this role will play an important part in delivering our technology priorities and supporting South East Water’s broader strategic outcomes.
The role ensures innovative technologies are rigorously assessed, validated and transitioned into operational use to improve reliability, efficiency, safety, customer outcomes and asset performance across the water utility.
Who are you?
You’re an experienced technology professional with a background in technology evaluation, product development, testing and assurance, or applied research, with demonstrated experience leading technical and engineering professionals.
You'll bring:
- Strong knowledge of device testing methodologies, verification and validation processes and quality assurance principles.
- Experience designing, implementing or managing automated test systems and test automation frameworks for hardware, firmware and software.
- Understanding of sensors, telemetry, industrial control systems, operational technologies and digital solutions used within utility or infrastructure environments.
- Strong project, stakeholder and vendor management capabilities.
- Excellent analytical, investigation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into business recommendations.
- Experience managing budgets, business cases, pilot programs and innovation portfolios.
