Commercial Portfolio Manager

1 month ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

You will be the principal commercial and procurement advisor to Defence Estate and Infrastructure and a key member of the Defence Commercial Services Senior Leadership team. You will work in partnership with Defence Estate and Infrastructure and be responsible for developing and maintaining commercial and procurement plans and strategies to help achieve their business objectives and outputs.

This includes:

- Implementing and communicating an action-oriented commercial strategy to support Defence Estate and Infrastructure business plans and priorities and wider NZDF outputs.
- Delivering complex commercial projects and measuring and driving commercial performance within the portfolio.
- Reviewing and (potentially) transitioning major outsourced services through complex commercial projects.
- Managing and improving existing commercial partnerships, significant business change projects with commercial implications.
- Managing significant, complex and critical commercial events, contracts and supplier relationships.

This role must be based in Wellington CBD. Once you have undergone training and are established in the role you will have the option of working from home up to two days a week.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience**

You will bring extensive experience and commercial success in leading procurement programmes or projects. Experience in construction or infrastructure related projects is essential.

You will be working with a wide variety of stakeholders and partners to deliver requirements; so your interpersonal skills, including influence and engagement, will be paramount to your success.

You will also have:

- Extensive experience (5+ years) in managing significant procurement and contracting programmes or projects.
- Experience in developing strategy and / or policy documents, including business cases.
- Proven ability to enable decision making for senior leaders in a commercial context.
- Advanced communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex themes to a range of audiences, including in formal presentation settings.

This role requires occasional domestic travel. You need to have a Class 1 Full Driver's Licence.

**Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you**

Your skills and dedication deserve recognition, and NZDF delivers with competitive pay matched to your experience. But that's just the beginning - safeguard your loved ones with a fully funded life cover of up to $300,000 and critical illness protection. Other benefits include discounted additional insurances, free will services and savings schemes for the Defence community. Get expert financial guidance and mortgage broker services. Find all our benefits and more on the Force 4 Families website.

NZDF champions diversity and inclusivity, valuing every member and fuelling their success. We embrace uniqueness, understanding that diverse teams drive creativity, innovation, and excellence. With an open door to all - irrespective of gender, ethnicity, ability, age, or family dynamics - NZDF offers a flexible, empowering work environment. Join us in shaping a brighter future, where everyone thrives.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply**

Applications close on **Thursday 28 November 2024**.

Use the links on this page where you'll be directed to the Defence Careers website.

**Please Note**:

- Your cover letter will be a key part of our selection process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key activities outlined in the Advert and Position Description.
- Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug-screening test prior to any offer of employment being made.

**Please Note**:
To be eligible for the required level of government security clearance with the NZ Defence Force, you need to meet certain citizenship and residency criteria. Here's what you need to know:
Higher Level Security Clearance
- You **must** be a New Zealand citizen **or** you must hold New Zealand Permanent Residence **or** have a current New Zealand Residency Class Visa.
- At minimum, you **must** hold New Zealand Permanent Residence **or** have a current New Zealand Residency Class Visa, **and** you must be a citizen of and have lived in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America or New Zealand continuously for the last ten (10) years.
- You **must** have a ten (10) year background history that can be verified and assessed appropriately by the NZ Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) to determine if you are suitable for a security clearance at this level.



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