Programme Manager

**Builds and leads cross-functional (matrix) programme team**:

- ** Bring your**extensive Programme delivery experience**:

- ** Awesome opportunity to champion end to end delivery of critical projects**

Auckland Transport (AT) is on a mission to transform Auckland into a vibrant city that moves, so that Aucklanders can connect with the people and places they love. Be part of Auckland's exciting future and development. From transport infrastructure to customer-focused solutions, we're creating seamless journeys across our city that enable businesses and Aucklanders to thrive.

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. Transport has the potential to shape our city for the better - from the streets we live, work and spend time on, to the trains, bus services, cycle and walkways we use every day.

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

The Programme Manager is a key leadership role within Auckland Transport, responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Group Shared Service initiatives

The role builds and leads cross-functional (matrix) programme teams, responsible for cost effective and timely project planning, procurement, communication and engagement, delivery, commissioning, and handover. The role positively and proactively represents the programme internally within AT and Council Family and externally with mana whenua, partners, stakeholders, media, and the wider Auckland community.

To be successful, at times the Programme Manager will work in an adaptable and fluid way on initiatives to enable collaboration, cross-skilling and development within a specific programme and also within the wider business. This may involve short-term projects in virtual teams and/or the adoption of adaptable work practices.

**Ko koe tēnei | About you**
- 15+ years extensive Programme delivery experience (preferably within a Technology space)
- Minimum 5 years experience in a leadership role
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or MSP or equivalent industry recognised qualification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organisational levels
- Experience of leading large cross functional teams
- A good understanding and appreciation of the workings and functions of local government, including current and future business drivers and statutory requirements
- A high level of resilience and persistence with the ability to manage challenging, ambiguous and complex issues logically

**Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation**

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.

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
- Please note that our offices will be closed for our annual end of year shut down. You may experience a delay in hearing from us across this time, we will be in touch after we return to work between 6_th_& 13th Jan 2025._

**Ka tiaki mātou i te hunga katoa ka eke waka i Tāmaki Makaurau.**

We tiaki all those who use transport in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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