Programme Manager

Utilise your programme management and stakeholder engagement skills in this multi-dimensional programme delivery role
Programme Manager responsible for leading, shaping, prioritising and delivering on the strategic Water Infrastructure Programme.
Permanant Position supported by the Assest Managment Group that adapts and responds to the Departments needs.
Ngā kawenga | About the role
The Programme Manager leads the Water Infrastructure Programme with a strategic focus on achieving key outcomes through effective governance and leadership. The Waters Infrastructure Programme is progressively repairing, replacing and upgrading three waters networks at prison sites to make sure they are future proofed and comply with the recent changes to water regulations. Like much of the country, our water assets are ageing and now need urgent intervention to ensure they continue to be safe, reliable, and resilient for the future. Our staff and people under our care rely on these systems for fresh, clean and healthy drinking water, sanitary wastewater management, agriculture and industry, and site resiliency through the reliable disposal of storm water. We maintain one of the largest networks of wastewater, storm water, and drinking water assets in the country, across all our prison sites. However, unlike local councils, ours are scattered across the motu, giving each area unique needs. These challenges require a coordinated effort to meet the challenges of future water demands, a changing climate, and resiliency against natural disasters.
As the Programme Manager you will oversee a dedicated team of Project Leads and Managers, ensuring each workstream meets its objectives and contractual obligations. Building a collaborative and success-driven environment, you will create strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Iwi and Hapū, to ensure alignment and communication throughout the programme. You will be responsible for procurement, quality assurance, and financial oversight, implementing robust controls and reporting mechanisms to track milestones, manage changes, and address risks proactively. Your role will includes developing and maintaining the external Business Case, ensuring comprehensive management and delivery of the programme's objectives.
We are eager to connect with exceptional communicators who possess extensive experience operating at both strategic and operational levels.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
** To be successful for the role you will bring**:
Compelling understanding of waters infrastructure and water services, experience working on relevant programmes of work
Demonstrated knowledge of the formal processes for managing substantial programmes of work that include both significant organisational change, investigations and construction elements, from programme design through to implementation.
Critical judgement, with the ability to prioritise across completing objectives.
Proven ability to analyse complicated issues and situations systematically to develop practical recommendations and robust strategies to address issues.
Sound knowledge of best practice project management and techniques that support effective project planning and management
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate complex concepts to a range of stakeholders.
Proven ability to build highly effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including functional relationships with technical experts from a range of disciplines
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $160,813 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $136,692 - $192,976 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou | About us
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.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
**Applications close on**: Sunday 25th August 2024