Pm Practice Lead

2 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand KiwiRail Full time

Lead a team of ICT project managers
- ICT project delivery excellence
- Permanent, Wellington or Auckland

**What you’ll do**

The Information and Communication Technology Group (ICT) provides a wide range of ICT planning, implementation, operation and support services as a shared service to the KiwiRail Group.

Leading a team of ICT project managers, you’ll ensure best practice in project governance, execution and delivery across KiwiRail. You’ll work cross-functionally to foster a culture of excellence and adaptability, thereby ensuring efficient resource allocation and risk management to deliver high-impact initiatives on time and within scope and budget.

This role is required to:

- Develop, implement and continuously refine project management standards, methodologies and tools
- Create and deliver training programmes, workshops and certification opportunities (PMP and PRINCE2)
- Establish a project management community of practice
- Act as primary administrator for project management software
- Perform regular quality assurance audits, focusing on behaviour adherence to best practice
- Develop and manage a repository to capture insights and lessons learned

**What you’ll need**

You’ll have ten plus years of experience in project management with at least five years in a leadership role within a PMO or similar function. You’ll also bring to this role:

- Proven experience in establishing a PMO, developing project governance frameworks and driving project delivery excellence
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation abilities
- Demonstrated success in project portfolio management, budgeting and resource optimisation
- A deep knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and tools (ideally JIRA)
- A full, clean, current NZ driver’s licence

Your ability to lead and mentor a team within a fast-paced, diverse workplace and manage competing priorities, while making robust decisions, will ensure your success in this high-demand role.

**What you’ll get**
- Competitive salary plus 4% KiwiSaver employer contribution
- Extensive support and development
- Access to discounted travel, health insurance & holiday houses across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust
- A strong Zero Harm policy to keep you safe

If life’s a journey, KiwiRail is a great way of keeping your career moving through it. Ours is a fast-paced, inspiring, and truly customer-focused culture - where your career will connect you to real opportunities, while balancing work and whānau life.

**We’re going places. Are you?**

**Applications close 20 November 2024


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