Senior Programme Manager - Infrastructure Planning & Delivery

Fletcher Construction; Wellington; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletcher Construction in Wellington seeks a senior Programme Manager to lead planning excellence for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi. You will oversee the programme management function and mentor a small planning team to ensure robust sequencing, forecasting and reporting for a major infrastructure project.

The role requires 12+ years in programme management and advanced Primavera P6 capability, with strong stakeholder influence and engineering-led delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in programme management, construction planning or scheduling on large infrastructure or civil projects.
• Extensive experience managing complex project programmes.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and engineering-led project delivery.
• Proven experience leading a planning function and mentoring planning professionals.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related discipline.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, management, and ongoing optimisation of the project programme using Primavera P6.
• Lead the planning function, guiding a team of two planners.
• Partner with construction and engineering teams to develop practical delivery sequences.
• Monitor progress against programme milestones and identify risks, delays, and recovery opportunities.
• Deliver programme governance, reporting, forecasting and schedule analysis to support project decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning practices and project outcomes.

Skills

Programme management

Construction planning

Scheduling

Mentoring planning professionals

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Education

Engineering-related degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Fletcher Construction in Wellington seeks a senior Programme Manager to lead planning excellence for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi. You will oversee the programme management function and mentor a small planning team to ensure robust sequencing, forecasting and reporting for a major infrastructure project.

The role requires 12+ years in programme management and advanced Primavera P6 capability, with strong stakeholder influence and engineering-led delivery.