NZ Energy Retailer Improves PMO & Uptime with Strategy Optimizer™

A leading New Zealand energy retailer engaged Nexus Global to strengthen PMO and improve uptime. Using Strategy Optimizer to standardize strategy logic and rollout, the team refined job plans, aligned code sets, and raised closeout discipline for faster, more reliable execution.

Why PMO Now (Reliability + Cost Focus for Retailers)

Budget pressure and growing portfolios demand value‑added PMs, standardized job plans, and reliable closeout data.

Engagement Scope

Strategy Review & Optimization (Strategy Optimizer Method)

• Remove non‑value tasks; add condition‑based checks

• Set risk‑based intervals and triggers

Job Plan Quality & Materials Readiness

• Standard templates (scope, tools, parts, safety, estimates)

• Kitting lists and staging gates

Work Management Cadence (Planning/Scheduling)

• Weekly plan–do–check cycle with schedule freeze

• Readiness gates to protect execution

CMMS Closeout Quality

• Mandatory time, parts, and failure/cause codes

• Picklists/validation rules and supervisor review

“The pilot study will deliver a weeklong workshop to serve as a result-driven proof of concept with respect to Strategy Optimization,” explains Nexus Global CEO/President Larry Olson. “The methodology will be a blend of the Nexus Global Strategy Optimization Process and the principles of Consequence Driven Maintenance (CDM) to provide the client with a revised maintenance strategy and recommendations for increasing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and reducing unplanned stoppages within the power station.”

Early Results & Expected Impact

Higher schedule adherence, fewer breaks in execution, clearer KPI reporting, and better uptime from value‑added PMs.

Lessons for Energy Retailers (Governance, Change Control)

Keep task libraries short and owned; publish a change log; audit closeout weekly to sustain gains.