Senior Strategic Programme Lead – Cross-Functional Delivery

Auckland Council Group; Auckland; Híbrido; NZD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Auckland Council Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of complex strategic projects and programmes in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Project Management Office, you will coordinate cross-functional teams, establish delivery plans and manage governance decisions.

You will drive change management, operational readiness and transition into business as usual, with a strong focus on delivering outcomes across multiple

Qualificações

• Strong project management disciplines, with experience managing budgets, financial forecasts, delivery risks and changes to approved scope.
• Experience developing or assessing business cases, preparing decision papers and presenting recommendations to sponsors or governance groups.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and achieve outcomes through influence in a matrix environment.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, with credibility at senior management and governance levels.
• Strategic and analytical thinking, commercial acumen and sound judgement when information is incomplete or priorities change.
• Experience coordinating organisational change, operational readiness and transition to business as usual.
• A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, human resources, change management or operations management, together with formal training and professional certification in a recognised project management methodology.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the planning and delivery of complex strategic projects and programmes, ensuring alignment with approved business cases, strategic priorities and agreed outcomes.
• Develop business cases and presentations to support project approvals and governance decisions.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, agreeing responsibilities, deliverables and resource commitments.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks and dependencies, and coordinate delivery across interconnected workstreams.
• Establish effective governance, reporting and assurance arrangements, providing clear advice on progress, forecasts, delivery options and decisions required.
• Integrate change, engagement, communication and training activities into delivery plans, and coordinate operational readiness, handover and closure.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders and delivery partners, manage supplier performance and incorporate relevant Māori outcomes throughout delivery.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Formação

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

PM certification

Descrição da vaga

Auckland Council Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of complex strategic projects and programmes in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Project Management Office, you will coordinate cross-functional teams, establish delivery plans and manage governance decisions.

You will drive change management, operational readiness and transition into business as usual, with a strong focus on delivering outcomes across multiple