Project Director

Marketplace; Auckland; Híbrido; NZD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) in Auckland is seeking a Project Director to lead the end-to-end delivery of its most significant transport infrastructure investments.

You will provide senior leadership across planning, procurement, consenting, commercial management, project controls, risk and stakeholder engagement, ensuring safety, cost, quality, time and value for money.

Formación

• Extensive senior leadership experience delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure projects or programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen and sound judgement balancing delivery outcomes, cost, risk and stakeholder interests.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, contractors and delivery partners over extended project lifecycles.
• Experience across governance, controls, risk management, procurement, consenting and benefits realisation.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex delivery issues with clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience building trusted, collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders, governance groups, local authorities, iwi and hapū, communities, suppliers and industry.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Strong focus on safety, delivery discipline, accountability and value for money.
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business, or equivalent experience.

Responsabilidades

• Provide senior leadership and end-to-end accountability for delivery of large, high-risk infrastructure investments.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, delivery partners and governance groups to ensure successful delivery.
• Ensure projects are well governed with robust risk management and value for money.
• Provide timely advice to governance groups and support effective decision making.
• Engage with project sponsors, local authorities, iwi/hapū and other stakeholders to foster collaboration.

Conocimientos

Senior leadership

Infrastructure delivery

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business

Descripción del empleo

# Project Director at New Zealand Transport Agency, Auckland## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Lead the delivery of some of New Zealand's most significant and complex transport infrastructure investments.*** Senior infrastructure delivery leadership role* Lead large-scale, high-risk and complex projects from strategy through to delivery* Auckland Location**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity** As Project Director, you will provide senior leadership and take end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery of some of NZTA's largest, highest-risk and most complex infrastructure investments. This is a significant delivery leadership role, bringing together multiple projects, workstreams, disciplines and delivery partners to achieve agreed investment outcomes. You will provide clear direction across planning, procurement, consenting, commercial management, project controls, risk, communications and stakeholder engagement. Working closely with project sponsors, governance groups, local authorities, iwi and hapū, communities, suppliers and industry partners, you will ensure projects are well governed, risks are actively managed and delivery remains focused on safety, cost, quality, time, benefits and value for money. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners, establishing clear expectations and maintaining a strong focus on performance and delivery certainty. You will also provide timely and robust advice to senior governance groups, identifying emerging issues early and providing clear recommendations to support effective decision making. **Ko koe tēnei | About you** You will be an experienced senior infrastructure leader with a strong track record of successfully delivering large, high-risk and/or complex infrastructure projects or programmes. To be successful in this role, you will bring:* Extensive senior leadership experience delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure projects or programmes* Strong commercial acumen and sound judgement, with experience balancing delivery outcomes, cost, risk and stakeholder interests* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, contractors and delivery partners over extended project lifecycles* Strong capability across project strategy, governance, controls, risk management, procurement, consenting and benefits realisation* The ability to identify and resolve complex delivery issues and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations* Experience building trusted and collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders, governance groups, local authorities, iwi and hapū, communities, suppliers and industry* Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills* A strong focus on safety, delivery discipline, accountability and value for money* A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business, or equivalent experience* Experience delivering transport infrastructure within a complex public-sector or comparable environment would be advantageous.**Mō mātou |About Us** Infrastructure Development & Delivery develops and delivers NZTA's national land transport capital programme, ensuring investments are well defined, de-risked and deliver their intended benefits. Through strong project leadership, commercial discipline and sector partnerships, we are focused on improving delivery certainty, achieving value for money and delivering enduring transport outcomes for New Zealand. If you are an experienced infrastructure leader who thrives on complexity, is comfortable making difficult decisions and wants to lead projects that will have a lasting impact for New Zealand, we would like to hear from you. **Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:** Please click 'Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter. You can find out more about the role here: Position DescriptionFor further information, email: [e-mail] be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | New Zealand Transport Agency || Location: | Auckland || Position type: | Ongoing - Full Time || Category: | Project/Procurement/Risk Assurance || Date listed: | 05-Nov-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 19-Nov-2026 || Reference: | JR-0000013659\\_1793834006 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | http://www.nzta.govt.nz/ |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.