Strategic Projects Programme Lead

Auckland Council; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Council is seeking a Programme Manager – Strategic Projects to lead significant capital works across Regional Parks, local Parks and community buildings. You will provide senior programme leadership and translate strategic priorities into well-planned delivery.

You'll drive delivery on time and within budget, collaborating with iwi, mana whenua and senior decision-makers while championing safety, innovation and whole-of-life asset thinking across Auckland's parks and facilities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in capital works delivery across complex or large-scale programmes.
• Engineering, Architecture, Construction or related discipline degree required.
• Extensive experience across programme/project and contract management.
• Experience identifying and managing programme and project delivery risk.
• Proven track record delivering significant outcomes on time and within budget.
• Strong senior-level relationship management and collaboration skills.
• Strategic and practical thinking for a high-profile public environment.
• Clean, full New Zealand driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor significant capital works programmes and projects, ensuring delivery against time, cost, quality, benefits and customer outcomes.
• Provide specialist programme management advice during development and assessment of work programmes.
• Work alongside project managers to drive best-practice project, programme and contract management.
• Monitor programme performance, budgets, forecasts, risks and scope changes.
• Build strong relationships with internal leaders, technical specialists, consultants, contractors, iwi, mana whenua and other stakeholders.
• Provide robust, clear and politically astute advice to senior decision-makers and Elected Members.
• Champion whole-of-life thinking, safety in design, innovation and better-value asset delivery.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and help create a consistent delivery approach across the wider Parks and Community Facilities project workforce.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget management

Contract management

Strategic thinking

Public sector knowledge

Driver's licence

Education

Engineering/Architecture/Construction degree

Job description

Auckland Council is seeking a Programme Manager – Strategic Projects to lead significant capital works across Regional Parks, local Parks and community buildings. You will provide senior programme leadership and translate strategic priorities into well-planned delivery.

You'll drive delivery on time and within budget, collaborating with iwi, mana whenua and senior decision-makers while championing safety, innovation and whole-of-life asset thinking across Auckland's parks and facilities.