Owner Interface Manager

Auckland Transport is leading the development of transport and solutions that enable healthy and accessible communities. Regardless of your choice to walk, cycle, drive, take the ferry or train, we are passionate about working together to deliver safe, efficient, innovative and sustainable options whilst providing a transport system that will create a vibrant and connected Auckland.

We are on a journey and working to shape our organisation through an ambitious transformation programme providing for more effective and efficient AT. Delivering Auckland's transport solution on such a mammoth scale is no mean feat and we need a talented team to ensure we are up to this task.

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

The key purpose of this leadership role is to is to manage the Auckland Transport Owner Interface with City Rail Link Limited and to ensure a seamless interface between the different partners (CRLL, KiwiRail and Link Alliance) representing AT on the ground.

The role will systematically deputize for the Head of CRL Delivery when they are unable to attend key internal or external meetings, and to act as senior leader of the team on their behalf during planned and unplanned leaves.

The role operates in a highly exposed and very complex contractual environment. The project sponsors are the Mayor of Auckland and two Cabinet Ministers, driving a high level of scrutiny by Boards and Executives of local government and Crown agencies.

Responsibilities include:

- Management of a team of 4 owner interface leads.
- Confirming and align on the technical requirements, minimum requirements, and scope for the project or program of works or services.
- Serving as a single point of contact for the internal stakeholders within the AT organisation.
- Providing a greater knowledge of wider issues and deeper understanding of the implications for AT to CRL Limited and the partners.
- Championing the project, dealing with client decision-making bodies including internal governance, board, and other governance activities.

**Ko koe tēnei | About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have at least 15 years' post graduate experience in Infrastructure delivery or related area and minimum 5 years' experience in a leadership role in a complex local or central government environment with high public visibility.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in rail and public transport.
- High level of business acumen including experience in managing large budgets.
- A proven leader with influencing ability and credibility at senior and executive level with a range of external stakeholders. Is widely trusted and seen as a direct and truthful individual.
- Constructive leader, inspires others and demonstrates leadership across the company, irrespective of functional area.
- Good understanding of, and ability to apply, safety in investigation, design, construction project stages including relevant Health & Safety regulations and legislation.
- Creative problem solver and influencer that can garner the commitment of external and internal stakeholders at all levels of an organisation within a changing and evolving environment.
- Highly organised - self-starter, plans and prioritises well and manages time to focus self and others on the most important activities.

**Ko wai mātou | About us**

At AT, we embrace inclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences. Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. **Manaakitanga**:

- We care, **Tiakitanga** - Safe with us, **Whanaungatanga** - We connect, **Auahatanga**:

- Better, bolder, together.

Our Flexible Working initiative empowers our people to work flexibly whilst meeting the needs of our customers, the organisation and the individual.

In addition, we also offer:

- Investment in your professional development and training
- Opportunity for greater leadership and accountability
- Modern CBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-based office
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Study assistance
- Health and Wellbeing benefits
- Professional memberships