Lead Asset Management & 10-Year Programs

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi seeks an experienced leader to head a specialist asset management planning team. You will develop detailed lifecycle plans and 10-year forward works programmes that inform investment decisions and national asset management directions.

You will lead people, integrate asset data with priorities, and influence stakeholders to deliver value-for-money outcomes while remaining connected to technical work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing people or specialist teams.
• Strong practical understanding of road assets and asset management planning.
• Experience developing lifecycle plans, forward works programmes or investment planning.
• Advanced asset data literacy, analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Programme or project management experience, coordinating multiple workstreams and priorities.
• A track record of advising, influencing and building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain complex technical matters.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of asset management planning specialists.
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of lifecycle management plans and 10-year forward works programmes.
• Align asset management solutions and investment proposals with strategic direction, funding requirements and value-for-money expectations.
• Strengthen asset management processes, templates, guidance and organisational capability.
• Provide specialist advice, review and support across regional teams and external suppliers.
• Build effective relationships across Asset Management, Maintenance and Operations, programme offices, delivery teams and industry partners.
• Undertake horizon scanning and help improve the systems and practices that support national asset management planning.

Skills

People leadership

Asset management knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Programme/project management

Problem-solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in asset management or related field

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi seeks an experienced leader to head a specialist asset management planning team. You will develop detailed lifecycle plans and 10-year forward works programmes that inform investment decisions and national asset management directions.

You will lead people, integrate asset data with priorities, and influence stakeholders to deliver value-for-money outcomes while remaining connected to technical work.