Lead, Asset Management Planning & 10-Year Programs

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking an experienced people leader to head a specialist asset management planning team and shape long-term lifecycle and forward works programmes. You will align asset solutions with investment priorities and drive value-for-money outcomes across the national asset base while staying connected to technical work.

You will lead, coach and develop teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and influence across the organisation to deliver strategic asset

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing people or specialist teams
• Strong practical understanding of road assets and asset management planning
• Experience developing or contributing to lifecycle plans, forward works programmes or investment planning
• Advanced asset data literacy, analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Programme or project management experience, with the ability to coordinate 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

Stakeholder management

Data literacy

Programme/project management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking an experienced people leader to head a specialist asset management planning team and shape long-term lifecycle and forward works programmes. You will align asset solutions with investment priorities and drive value-for-money outcomes across the national asset base while staying connected to technical work.

You will lead, coach and develop teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and influence across the organisation to deliver strategic asset