General Manager – Critical Infrastructure

About the organisation

The employer is an established infrastructure company with a strong position in the market, long-standing customer relationships and a high-quality asset base that produces stable recurring revenue. It supports leading New Zealand organisations with mission-critical needs and is now set up for further growth.

About the opportunity

This newly created General Manager position carries full profit and loss ownership for a business at an important turning point. The role will guide the move to a fully independent operating model while also delivering a growth plan in a sector with strong underlying demand. The company already holds a differentiated position and meaningful room to expand, and the focus will be on strengthening commercial partnerships, building organisational capability and tightening operational discipline to unlock that potential. It will suit a leader who enjoys both the complexity of operating within a larger group and the freedom to build something substantial.

Key responsibilities

• Steer the shift to a fully standalone operating model by putting in place the commercial structure, internal capability and governance needed to operate with independence and clear accountability.
• Grow the business by widening the customer base, strengthening strategic relationships and improving utilisation of a high-quality, capacity-rich asset base.
• Oversee financial and operational outcomes, take ownership of the P&L, maintain asset reliability and resilience, and develop a high-performing team with a strong accountability culture.

What you’ll bring

• Proven senior leadership experience in infrastructure, utilities, telecommunications or another asset-intensive sector, along with a track record of commercial growth and leading organisations through change.
• Strong commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively inside a larger organisation while keeping the pace and commercial focus of an independent business.
• A builder’s mindset: someone who can turn strategy into execution, grow high-performing teams and enjoy scaling a strong business into something bigger.

What’s on offer

• A visible executive role with real P&L ownership and the freedom to shape the strategy and culture of a business with significant growth potential.
• Back-up from the wider organisation plus the resources needed to pursue ambitious growth, without unnecessary constraints.
• Exposure to a sector with strong structural demand and a business whose assets, relationships and market standing already provide the foundations for a compelling growth story.

Next steps

Applications should be submitted through the advert. The hiring team will review submissions as they are received and will be in contact.

For questions, contact Brad Gatehouse on +64 276 11 3638 and quote Job ID #18034 for a confidential discussion.

Important application requirements

Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen, a New Zealand resident, or already hold a valid visa and the right to work in New Zealand.

References will be requested later in the process, so they should not be included on the CV when applying.

About the recruiter

Tribe is a specialist recruitment group made up of teams that understand their own markets and work together to connect people with the right opportunities and hiring solutions.