Strategic Programme Leader — Multi-Project Delivery

Downer; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Structured career paths

Health & wellness benefits (EAP Beyond

Retail discounts

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the governance and delivery of multiple concurrent projects in Auckland, NZ. Reporting to the Head of Project Delivery, you will unite projects into a cohesive programme and drive performance, customer satisfaction, risk management and continuous improvement.

You will provide direction to Project Managers and delivery teams, manage revenue and margins, and maintain strong stakeholder engagement across senior customers.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7+ years of project or programme management experience.
• At least 3 years in a senior leadership role managing multiple project teams.
• Proven experience delivering projects end to end with significant financial accountability.
• Strong commercial, financial and forecasting capability.
• Experience working with senior leadership teams and customers.
• Advanced stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Leadership and coaching capability with strong risk management and problem solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with a continuous improvement mindset.
• A tertiary qualification or equivalent will be highly regarded.
• Commitment to Zero Harm and alignment with Downer's values of Courage, Excellence, Integrity and Collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Leading multiple projects across different customers and workstreams as an integrated programme.
• Establishing programme priorities, delivery strategies and performance expectations.
• Providing leadership, direction and coaching to Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Managing programme revenue, margin, profitability, cash flow and forecasting.
• Building trusted customer relationships and leading governance meetings and monthly business reviews.
• Resolving escalated delivery, commercial and contractual issues.
• Managing resource demand, capacity planning, programme risks and improvement initiatives.
• Championing Downer's Zero Harm culture and ensuring programme activities meet company, customer and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Programme management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial forecasting

Negotiation

Risk management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Downer is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the governance and delivery of multiple concurrent projects in Auckland, NZ. Reporting to the Head of Project Delivery, you will unite projects into a cohesive programme and drive performance, customer satisfaction, risk management and continuous improvement.

You will provide direction to Project Managers and delivery teams, manage revenue and margins, and maintain strong stakeholder engagement across senior customers.