Planning Manager

Corporacion Acciona Eolica SL; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is recruiting a Planning Manager to shape integrated planning for the Northland Corridor project in New Zealand. You will drive progress monitoring, risk assessment, and governance alignment with corporate objectives.

The ideal candidate has engineering qualifications and at least 10 years' planning or project management experience in construction, with strong proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project and effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications within Engineering or similar.
• 10 years' planning and/or project management experience in a construction/engineering environment.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 or MS Project and P3/database programming.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the implementation of relevant programme systems to monitor project progress.
• Actively and constantly identifies risk and opportunity for the project in relation to area of control and the wider project.
• Develop staging plans and planning outputs ensuring a useful and usable schedule.
• Ensuring that all assigned personnel are coordinating their activities with other project participants and that the requirements of the contract are satisfied.
• Developed and implement progress monitoring tools, reports, and dashboards.
• Understand and encompass internal and external interfaces ensuring they are incorporated into an overall program.
• Review and communicate staging plans and time scaled logic diagrams to ensure proper reference to the baseline.
• Manage the development and approval of all project programs and plans and other requirements in accordance with commercial requirements.

Skills

Planning Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

P3/database programming

Job description

Job Description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure, and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

Join ACCIONA and be part of a team delivering one of New Zealand's most significant transport infrastructure projects. The Northland Corridor Warkworth to Te Hana - Ara Tūhono project will enhance connectivity, improve safety and support regional growth, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.

We are seeking a highly capable and strategic Planning Manager. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and driving integrated planning across the project, ensuring alignment between corporate objectives and operational delivery. You will partner with senior stakeholders to provide forward-looking insights, strengthen governance frameworks, and enhance planning practices that support ACCIONA’s continued growth and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the implementation of relevant programme systems to monitor project progress
• Actively and constantly identifies risk and opportunity for the project in relation to area of control and the wider project
• Develop staging plans and planning outputs ensuring a useful and usable schedule.
• Ensuring that all assigned personnel are coordinating their activities with other project participants and that the requirements of the contract are satisfied
• Developed and implement progress monitoring tools, reports, and dashboards
• Understand and encompass internal and external interfaces ensuring they are incorporated into an overall program
• Review and communicate staging plans and time scaled logic diagrams to ensure proper reference to the baseline
• Manage the development and approval of all project programs and plans and other requirements in accordance with commercial requirements

Required Skills and Competencies

• Relevant tertiary qualifications within Engineering or similar
• 10 years' planning and/or project management experience in a construction/engineering environment
• Proficient experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project and P3/database programming
• Well-developed communication and prioritizing skills and demonstrated relevant leadership skills
• Ability to persuade, convince or impress others in order to gain their commitment and co-operation to a course of action

Why Join Us

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our goal is to build a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and drives innovation through varied perspectives. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply and look forward to creating a supportive workplace together.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.

Applicants must be a New Zealand Resident/Citizen or hold appropriate work rights to work in New Zealand.