Contract type: FULL_TIME Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain Focus: Commercial / Procurement Industry: Purchasing and Procurement Salary: Negotiable Location: Auckland FULL_TIME Consultant: Peter Swinney Job reference: 1902740/001 Date posted: 28 February 2024 auckland procurement-supply-chain/commercial-and-procurement 2024-02-28 2024-04-28 purchasing-and-procurement Auckland Auckland NZ Robert Walters true We are seeking a Programme Manager for Strategic Projects to join our team. This role is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of strategic programmes through the design, coordination, and implementation of multiple projects/work-streams. You will be responsible for ensuring effective risk, issue, dependency, and delivery management to realise the benefits from these initiatives. This role offers a unique chance to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on the success of our organisation.* Lead the delivery of strategic programmes through design, coordination, and implementation of multiple projects/work-streams.* Ensure effective risk, issue, dependency, and delivery management.* Work in a dynamic environment with direct impact on organisational success. What you'll do: As the Programme Manager for Strategic Projects, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our clients strategic direction. Your responsibilities will include developing initiative road-maps, engaging with key stakeholders, managing programme execution and ensuring effective risk management. You will also be tasked with developing and implementing programme strategies while engaging with strategic level forums. Furthermore, you will provide leadership to the Strategic Projects team. This role requires someone who can balance multiple responsibilities while maintaining a clear vision of our strategic objectives. Develop strategic initiative road-maps, plans, budgets, and benefits cases.Ensure effective engagement with key stakeholders across the programme life cycle.Monitor and manage programme execution to meet budget, milestone, and benefit outcomes.Ensure risks, issues and programme inter-dependencies are managed effectively.Develops and implements the programme strategies.Engage with strategic level forums.Manage the overall Strategic Projects team providing leadership. What you bring: The ideal candidate for the Programme Manager - Strategic Projects role brings a wealth of experience in project management and leading strategic programmes. They possess strong negotiation skills and have a proven track record of building effective relationships at all levels within an organisation. Their outstanding time management and organisational skills enable them to thrive in a fast-paced matrixed environment. They are commercially minded with strong analytic skills and is well-organised with an ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines. Proven experience in project management and leading strategic programmes.Strong negotiation skills and ability to build effective relationships at all levels of business.Outstanding time management and organisational skills.Ability to work in a fast-paced matrixed environment.Commercially minded with strong analytic skills.Well-organised with ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. What sets this company apart: Our client pride themselves in being an inclusive and respectful workplace that values the unique contributions of all its employees. They operate with care around the clock to keep their customers connected, delivering what matters most to them. They have a deep and far-reaching sense of pride for the role they all play in making their organisation successful. Our client has been part of the fabric of their industry for more than 180 years and over that time they've adapted to keep pace with the changing world around us. They've made big investments in technology, infrastructure and sustainability, so they can deliver even more for their customers in the future. What's next: Ready to take your career to new heights? Apply today! Newly created 12 month contract headcount for the Auckland region. Reporting to the national procurement lead, you will be responsible for leading key construction, maintenance and general infrastructure end to end procurement tender processes as part of a nationwide initiative. As 1 of 7, you will need to apply a team first mindset, be ready to share insights and work collaboratively with your peers throughout NZ. We're searching for leaders making an impact and shaping tomorrow. Help us recognise and celebrate these incredible individuals. Nominate yourself or an incredible leader today! #J-18808-Ljbffr
