GM Business Performance and Assurance

What sets this role apart:

• Executive-level visibility and influence
• Opportunity to shape a newly evolved function
• Work across a full enterprise with strategic impact
• Join a business at the forefront of energy sector disruption
• Extensive corporate benefits and professional development support

ABOUT THE ROLE

This opportunity allows you to step into a pivotal leadership role where you’ll drive a rolling three-year business performance and assurance program across a complex, future-focused energy group. You’ll work at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and assurance-partnering with senior leaders to embed a culture of continuous improvement and value creation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading a high-impact, enterprise-wide performance and assurance program
• Partnering with executives to identify and deliver strategic improvements
• Managing external consultants and ensuring quality, fit-for-purpose outputs
• Reporting to board-level committees and shaping enterprise priorities
• Championing a shift from compliance to performance-led assurance
• Navigating a dynamic sector with curiosity, innovation, and influence

Unique Perks and Benefits:

• Extensive corporate benefits including life assurance, income protection, and parental leave
• Paid professional development, study leave, and long-service leave
• Wellness initiatives and flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to contribute to sector-wide transformation and innovation

ABOUT YOU

You’re a seasoned GM-level leader with a background in business consulting, performance improvement, or corporate transformation. You’re known for your ability to build trust, influence at all levels, and drive strategic outcomes. You thrive in environments that challenge the status quo and are energised by the opportunity to shape the future.

What you’ll need to bring:

• Proven experience in business performance, consulting, or transformation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to manage external partners and drive quality outcomes
• Strategic mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• High calibre experience in complex, fast-moving environments

Power up your career with purpose

We’re supporting an organisation a leading New Zealand infrastructure organisation with a bold vision: to shape a smarter, more sustainable energy future for communities across Aotearoa. Serving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses every day, they’re driving innovation through digital solutions, smart technology, and climate-ready infrastructure.

What sets them apart is their people, they’re creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make an impact, be part of an inclusive culture, and contribute to a future that benefits both customers and community, this is your opportunity.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply in the strictest confidence, please click Apply Below. If you’d prefer to have a confidential conversation first, feel free to contact Michelle Bullock, Managing Consultant on 022 4933 577. All Applications will be dealt with the utmost discretion.

NOTE to overseas enquiries and non-NZ residents:

Whereas we welcome international enquiries, only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for interviews in New Zealand will be considered for advertised positions.

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