Your role
The Northland Rail Upgrade (NRU) team has been tasked with the management and delivery of a Programme of works in Northland. Projects within this scope of works are the upgrade of the North Auckland Line (NAL) and future construction of the Marsden Point Link (MPL).
As part of the project delivery team sitting within Capital Projects and Asset Development (CPAD), and reporting to the Programme Director, you will be committed to keeping tight control of the Programme and programme interfaces, cost, risk and quality while driving a positive attitude, essential innovation (if required) and improvement. Acting as the commercial SME within the team, you will provide sound advice on all commercial matters relating to the project.
Works in the NRU range from rail infrastructure and ancillary disciplines (above and below rail) to civil and construction programmes.
Your skills
Bringing previous success delivering large and complex infrastructure projects (circa $800m), you have a track record of ensuring a delivery framework that allows Project Managers to drive the commercial elements of their work packages and enables 'best value' outcomes. Beyond establishing the commercial strategy for packages across the Programme, you will provide regular reporting and ongoing advice and guidance to the delivery team.
As someone who demonstrates solid understanding and application of risk management and scheduling, you will play a key role in keeping the programme on track. Working collaboratively across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, your ability to build strong and effective relationships is one of the things that sets you apart from the crowd.
To be successful in this role, you will have;
Relevant tertiary qualification/s
Significant, successful project controls experience gained on large and complex infrastructure projects
Exceptional commercial acumen
You are resilient nature and someone who is able to influence others to achieve desired outcomes
Your benefits
The opportunity to make this role your own with a newly created role with a business that is investing in growth.
5 weeks Holiday
Heavily discounted travel and holiday houses
Discounted medical insurance
Job security and career development
About us
For more than 150 years, KiwiRail has played a critical role in the country's transport network, helping to drive New Zealand's economic growth and showcasing our country to the world. We're undergoing a multi-year, future-focused transformation to keep us on track.
Other projects within CPAD's scope of works are ARDP (Auckland Rail Development Programme), CRL (City Rail Link) and its associated interfaces and integration, accelerated network projects and the macro planning for rail initiatives over a 30-year program.
If this sounds like you then what you are waiting for, apply now and start your journey with KiwiRail today.
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