Senior Project Manager

3 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Senior Project Manager at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)
  • Lead critical water infrastructure projects within a large-scale programme.
  • Drive project strategy, risk management, and stakeholder engagement at a senior level.
  • Permanent role based in Wellington, with opportunities for professional growth.

Ngā kawenga | About the role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will provide leadership in delivering complex water infrastructure projects within a horizontal build environment. You will manage high-value projects through all phases of the lifecycle, ensuring strategic alignment with programme objectives and organisational priorities.

A key focus of this role is proactive risk mitigation and ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements, particularly under NZS 3910/NZS 3916. You will oversee financial management, contract administration, and governance reporting, maintaining strict adherence to quality assurance, health and safety standards, and environmental regulations. You will also contribute to investment planning by gathering and analysing critical project data to support business cases and funding decisions. Your insights will help shape long-term infrastructure strategies, ensuring informed decision-making and alignment with organisational objectives.

As part of the Water Infrastructure Programme Management Team, you will engage with senior leaders, consultants, and contractors to drive successful project outcomes. You will identify and manage project risks, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure issues are resolved efficiently. Additionally, you will contribute to developing team capability and mentoring junior project professionals to support a high-performance project environment.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Significant experience delivering large-scale water infrastructure or civil construction projects.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
  • Adaptable and proactive in identifying and mitigating project risks.
  • Financial acumen with a proven ability to interpret construction drawings, particularly in water infrastructure projects.
  • Experience managing contracts under NZS 3910/NZS 3916, ensuring compliance and effective administration.
  • Proficient in best-practice project management methodologies, tools, and techniques - Aconex familiarity advantageous.
  • Flexibility to travel as required.

The mid point of the salary range is $147,765 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $125,601 - $177,318 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.

We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.

If you have any questions please contact: Tom.Nicholas@corrections.govt.nz

Applications close on: Sunday 2nd March

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.

Employer: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)

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