Senior Advisor - Regional Portfolio Controls

• Exciting position where you can make your mark in Transport Services
• Opportunity to partner with the business to provide high level outcomes
• Permanent position located in Wellington

 Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As Senior Advisor – Regional Portfolio Controls you will provide support and services for an assigned region, by working alongside programme managers, project directors, project managers and project control specialists.  You will play a critical part in ensuring best practices and quality reporting are applied across the lifecycle for all project and programme management activities to a consistently high standard.

You will work closely with the Principal Advisors to drive and implement improvements, and provide services and support that enables the Transport Services group to successfully deliver on their plan. You will also work with the regional leadership team to assist with providing visibility of the forward work programme, resource planning and information to support external relationship management.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate: 

• Evidence of advanced expertise working in a PMO, or project delivery environment of comparable size and complexity. 
• Proficiency and a dedicated focus on project controls – cost management, risk management, reporting and scheduling.  
• The ability to build and maintain sound and productive relationships with multiple stakeholder groups.  
• Experience in using relevant systems in a PMO environment ideally with PlanView, SAP, TIO or relevant financial experience. 
• Successful identification and management of risks and trends which has ensured these were managed before they materialised. 
• A Bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, engineering or equivalent 

In addition, you will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector. 

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Ko wai mātou | About us

At the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. The Transport Agency has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years' time.

In addition to a competitive remuneration for the successful candidate, Waka Kotahi offer a range of incredible benefits for our employees such as: flexible working, five weeks annual leave, insurance benefits, and access to the Marram Trust holiday homes.

Transport Services is an end-to-end business group that focuses on our transport system – from policy and planning, through design and delivery, to maintenance and operations. We have some of the most capable and motivated people in the industry providing a transport system that enhances the way New Zealanders live, travel, work and connect.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

For further information, email: [email protected]

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.