Traffic Management Programme Lead - Flexible, Impactful Change

Tiaki Wai; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 121,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing day

Professional development

Annual leave after 2 years

Job summary

Tiaki Wai is seeking a Programme Lead for Temporary Traffic Management to establish and embed TTM as an integrated, compliant function across Tiaki Wai. You will review current practices, align them with the new national TTM framework, and define the future-state operating model and assurance functions.

You will then lead implementation with Councils, NZTA, contractors and industry specialists. Based in Petone, this full-time role requires leading change, engaging stakeholders, and delivering a

Qualifications

• Proven programme or project leadership delivering organisational change.
• Experience developing policy, systems, operating models and operational processes in safety critical high hazard industries.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, analytical and influencing skills, with the ability to work strategically and operationally.
• Knowledge of New Zealand TTM regulatory requirements, Corridor Access Requests (CARs), and experience working with NZTA or local government transport.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent industry experience leading activities with traffic management teams and requirements, and / or experience developing and reviewing Traffic Management Plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess current TTM practices, compliance, risks and opportunities across Tiaki Wai
• Define the future-state TTM operating model, policy, governance, systems and processes
• Develop and deliver an implementation roadmap, including milestones, dependencies, resources and risks
• Establish training, KPI, assurance and technology frameworks to support sustainable TTM delivery
• Lead stakeholder engagement with internal teams, NZTA, councils, contractors and industry specialists

Skills

Programme leadership

Policy development

Operating models

Stakeholder engagement

NZTA/CAR knowledge

Job description

Tiaki Wai is seeking a Programme Lead for Temporary Traffic Management to establish and embed TTM as an integrated, compliant function across Tiaki Wai. You will review current practices, align them with the new national TTM framework, and define the future-state operating model and assurance functions.

You will then lead implementation with Councils, NZTA, contractors and industry specialists. Based in Petone, this full-time role requires leading change, engaging stakeholders, and delivering a