Strategic Portfolio Controls Specialist

New Zealand Transport Agency; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 111,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Life, Income Protection & Critical Ill

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Meaningful work for New Zealanders

Job summary

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) in Wellington/Auckland is seeking an experienced Portfolio Controls Specialist to shape and maintain the 10-year State Highway pipeline. You will provide specialist controls across cost, schedule, risk and benefits information to ensure decision-ready investments.

You will work with project teams and senior decision-makers, helping develop investment proposals and rolling delivery plans that maximise value for New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Experience in PMO/portfolio controls supporting large infrastructure/capital delivery programmes.
• Expert user of financial and portfolio management systems (SAP/Planview or similar).
• Strong understanding of portfolio, programme and project management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the state highway pipeline is accurate, reliable and decision-ready.
• Manage portfolio controls information across a complex infrastructure pipeline.
• Set up programmes and projects within core financial and portfolio systems.
• Support portfolio planning and investment decisions as part of an integrated team.
• Provide expert advice on data quality and governance at lifecycle gates.
• Collaborate within a controls community of practice to resolve issues.

Skills

PMO experience

Portfolio controls

SAP

Planview

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Planning & financial acumen

Continuous improvement

Education

Business/commerce/engineering degree

Project management qualification (PMP/PRINCE2/MSP)

Tools

SAP

Planview

Job description

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) in Wellington/Auckland is seeking an experienced Portfolio Controls Specialist to shape and maintain the 10-year State Highway pipeline. You will provide specialist controls across cost, schedule, risk and benefits information to ensure decision-ready investments.

You will work with project teams and senior decision-makers, helping develop investment proposals and rolling delivery plans that maximise value for New Zealand.