Programme Delivery Lead - Transportation

Recruitmenthub; Manawatū-Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Whanganui District is seeking an experienced Programme Delivery Lead to oversee procurement, contract management and capital project delivery within the Transportation programme. You will provide technical leadership on procurement, act as Engineer's Representative, and manage projects from planning through to delivery.

You will compile works programmes, conduct tender evaluations, supervise construction to meet design requirements, process claims, and collaborate with Waka Kotahi, contractors,

Qualifications

• Five years' post-graduate experience in the roading and transportation industry.
• Degree level qualification in civil engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive contract and project management experience.
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills with diverse groups (Waka Kotahi, contractors, iwi, hapū, communities).
• Delivery-focused with a drive to champion continuous improvement in how Council plans, procures, and delivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement, contract management, and capital project delivery across Council's transportation programme.
• Act as Engineers Representative on in-house administered contracts.
• Project manage capital construction projects from planning through to delivery.
• Compile works programmes from asset management data and undertake tender evaluations.
• Supervise construction to ensure design requirements are met and process claims.
• Develop and embed best-practice contract management policies and procedures.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Delivery-focused

Technical credibility

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

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Programme Delivery Lead - Transportation

Whanganui, New Zealand

Reference: 6933677

We are seeking an experienced programme delivery specialist to lead procurement, contract management, and capital project delivery across Council's transportation programme.

As our subject matter expert, you will provide technical leadership in how we procure and contract with third party suppliers, act as Engineers Representative on in-house administered contracts, and project manage Council capital construction projects from planning through to delivery. You will compile works programmes from asset management data, undertake tender evaluations, supervise construction to ensure design requirements are met, process claims, and work across the group to develop and embed best-practice contract management policies and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you'll be someone who has:

• At least five years' post-graduate experience in the roading and transportation industry
• A degree level qualification in civil engineering or a related discipline
• Extensive contract and project management experience, including managing large contracts
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills, including experience working with Waka Kotahi, contractors, iwi and hapū, and community groups
• A confident, constructive approach to challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement
• Most importantly, you will be technically credible, delivery-focused, and genuinely motivated to champion continuous improvement in how Council plans, procures, and delivers for the Whanganui community.

About Whanganui District

A welcoming and warm city, Whanganui has been growing in population and businesses in recent years with the buzz of new families and represents an incredible lifestyle location — close to New Zealand's best outdoor experiences in bush, cycle trails, river and skiing.

Whanganui combines rich heritage with modern innovation, centred around our stunning awa. This growing city offers an exceptional lifestyle with excellent schools, easy access to major centres, and a flourishing arts and cultural scene. Whanganui is Aotearoa/New Zealand's UNESCO city of design and has the range of arts and culture one would expect of a modern New Zealand city.

You'll be instrumental in shaping this exciting chapter of our story while enjoying the rewards of life in our distinctive district. You will have a direct impact on the wellbeing of our communities, and diverse opportunities to further develop your leadership and technical skills.