Project Director

1 week ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Wellington Water Full time

**The opportunity**

The Project Director Major Projects is responsible for leading a team of external project managers to deliver a number of significant projects simultaneously across the region. You will lead the delivery of critical projects to meet the needs of our Client Councils in the Wellington region.

Position Description

**About you**
- Taking responsibility for the direction, management and financial outcome of the projects and programmes
- Leading the developing and delivery within scope, time and budget parameters
- Championing safety in all aspects of design and build
- Leading communication and engagement with stakeholders and the community
- Providing leadership and guidance on contracts and procurement, achieving demonstrable value across the supply chain
- Overseeing quality management programmes to achieve contract compliance and a quality project
- Overseeing the performance of consultants and contractors
- Contributing to continuous improvement efforts in project and programme management by identifying process gaps

**About our team**

The Major Projects team delivers outcomes though the delivery of major projects and strategic programmes that provide a step change in level of service.

A Major Project has, singly or in combination, the following characteristics - high monetary value, time urgency, stakeholder complexity, reputational or financial risk, technological complexity or requires a high level of innovation.

**About us**

Wellington Water knows that a great values-driven culture like ours means we can be a trusted advisor to the region’s Councils and deliver great outcomes for our customers. Wellington Water plans and delivers drinking water, wastewater and storm water services from source to sea in partnership with the community, engineering consultants and contractors.

People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference. That means you will be helping to look after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare, and the environment so our communities can prosper.

**Why join us**

It is an exciting time to be working in the water sector, not only are you at the forefront of looking after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare and the environment, but proposed changes for the sector is increasing awareness around the importance of managing the three waters and creating new opportunities. Your personal and professional growth will be encouraged, and you will work alongside likeminded people who are passionate about their work and have a strong sense of purpose. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you

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**How to apply**

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- We support being fully vaccinated. Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand._

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