National Transport Infrastructure Practice Lead

New Zealand Government; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is seeking a Practice Lead - Project Management to lead a national team and embed best-practice frameworks across New Zealand's largest transport infrastructure investments. You will champion delivery excellence, sponsor key projects, and build capability across the portfolio.

You\'ll coach project managers, strengthen governance and assurance, and collaborate with communities and stakeholders nationwide.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering major transport infrastructure projects.
• Strong sponsorship, governance and assurance capability.
• Demonstrated success building capability and high-performing teams.
• Deep knowledge of risk, schedule, cost and change management.
• Experience working with complex stakeholder and commercial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead national project management team and embed best-practice standards.
• Provide sponsorship oversight for capital infrastructure projects.
• Coach and mentor project managers across the portfolio.
• Strengthen governance, assurance, and delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across New Zealand to drive delivery excellence.

Skills

Project leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Change management

Team development

Job description

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is seeking a Practice Lead - Project Management to lead a national team and embed best-practice frameworks across New Zealand's largest transport infrastructure investments. You will champion delivery excellence, sponsor key projects, and build capability across the portfolio.

You\'ll coach project managers, strengthen governance and assurance, and collaborate with communities and stakeholders nationwide.