Strategic Planning & Development Improvement Lead

New Zealand Transport Agency; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) in Wellington Central, North Island, invites applications for Planning and Development Improvement Lead. This role drives continuous improvement across the front end of the project lifecycle, helping ensure projects are better defined, de-risked and positioned for delivery.

You will bring fresh thinking and international best practice, champion data and digital tools, and lead strategic initiatives with senior leaders, teams and partners to lift capability

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large and complex transport infrastructure projects, especially during planning and development.
• Experience leading business improvement, transformation or change initiatives in complex environments.
• Strong programme or project leadership capabilities.
• Ability to influence and bring people together across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across the front end of the project lifecycle.
• Lead strategic improvement initiatives to improve consistency, quality and effectiveness.
• Champion the use of data, digital tools and change management practices.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, project teams, suppliers and industry partners.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication skills

Digital innovation

Job description

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) in Wellington Central, North Island, invites applications for Planning and Development Improvement Lead. This role drives continuous improvement across the front end of the project lifecycle, helping ensure projects are better defined, de-risked and positioned for delivery.

You will bring fresh thinking and international best practice, champion data and digital tools, and lead strategic initiatives with senior leaders, teams and partners to lift capability