Water Project Delivery Lead: Commercial Strategy

Ministry Of Business, Innovation And Employment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development programmes

Health insurance and income continu…n

Job summary

Stantec's Water team in New Zealand has an impressive portfolio of projects that benefit communities nationwide and beyond, with an emphasis on drinking water, wastewater and resilience.

As the Project Management Commercial Leader, you will guide project delivery across the Water business, strengthen commercial oversight, support proposals and contract reviews, and identify opportunities to improve outcomes and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project performance across scope, budget, schedule, risk, quality, WIP and financial metrics.
• Drive consistent application of Stantec's Project Management Framework, business processes, controls and procedures, identifying opportunities to improve project execution and commercial performance.
• Review and approve project forecasts, EACs, revenue recognition, project plans, budgets and schedules, ensuring appropriate governance, financial controls and compliance requirements are met.
• Support risk reviews, audits and distressed projects, coordinating corrective actions and providing guidance on complex, high-risk or first-of-a-kind projects.
• Partner with Business Leaders on pricing strategies, forecasting, budgeting, go/no-go decisions, commercial risk, change management and overall project and business performance.
• Support key bids and proposals by reviewing scope, deliverables, risk, commercial requirements and pricing, ensuring opportunities are achievable and aligned with business objectives.
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to Project Managers, Project Leaders and Project Controls teams, including resource allocation, capability development, succession planning and performance feedback.
• Lead PM forums, training and knowledge-sharing initiatives, promoting best practice, continuous improvement and consistent use of project management tools, systems and processes.
• Work closely with Business Leaders, Project Managers and teams across disciplines, as well as Finance, Legal and other corporate functions, to resolve issues and enable effective project delivery.
• Support client relationships, cross-business-line collaboration, business development and industry engagement, while maintaining a strong focus on client service and delivering successful project outcomes.]
• COMPANY NAME: Stantec
• KEY POINTS: Water project delivery leadership, commercial oversight and risk management, cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Stantec's Water team in New Zealand has an impressive portfolio of projects that benefit communities nationwide and beyond, with an emphasis on drinking water, wastewater and resilience.

As the Project Management Commercial Leader, you will guide project delivery across the Water business, strengthen commercial oversight, support proposals and contract reviews, and identify opportunities to improve outcomes and profitability.