Manager Project Delivery

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Detail information about job Manager Project Delivery. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Optimise value across New Zealand Government's property portfolio
• Show your exceptional property, commercial and project management skills
• Permanent opportunity based in Wellington

The New Zealand Government Procurement & Property (NZGPP) branch is the functional lead for property across Government.  This senior role leads a team of project managers to deliver significant, complex, challenging and/or transformational property related projects.

Interested?  Read on.

This is a unique opportunity to be involved in major property projects across government and to demonstrate sound commercial and property expertise for a number of government agencies.

Reporting to the Director Delivery Services NZGPP, the role holder uses their strong understanding of the property market, property trends and commercial reality to ensure government property projects and opportunities align with the government's strategic property direction.

The Manager Project Delivery is responsible to ensure that NZGPP uses recognised project management tools and approaches and provides project management oversight for projects which would benefit from the rigour of a project management approach and methodology.

Working closely and collaboratively with other managers within NZGPP, the role holder ensures the appropriate level of resource and skill is allocated to the project and that delivery occurs within the agreed parameters of scope, time, cost and quality.

You'll be joining a dedicated team of motivated and highly engaged professionals in a challenging, stimulating and supportive environment. This role provides the opportunity for you to take your property, project and commercial skills to the next level.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Considerable commercial and property experience within government, a regulatory environment or the private sector
• Significant proven experience in managing highly complex, challenging and/or transformational projects ideally of a property nature
• Demonstrated ability to critically analyse complex commercial and property situations and to develop and recommend robust solutions
• Experience as a coach and mentor and a genuine interest in developing members of a team
• Significant experience in influencing and negotiating with stakeholders, landlords, suppliers, potential suppliers, senior managers
• Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated by credibility, personal or collaborative influence, managing expectations and targeted persuasion
• Experience in providing effective leadership to project teams and ensuring that delivery occurs to scope, on time, within budget while meeting quality expectations
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic forecasts, business plans, property plans, benefit realisation plans
• High degree of political nous and a strong working knowledge of the machinery of government
• Considerable experience in dealing with ambiguity in a complex and dynamic environment
• Experience managing a number of projects concurrently as a project or programme manager would be beneficial

If you can demonstrate the skills required for this role, we would like to hear from you.  For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact Monica Chow by email [email protected].

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" button which will take you to our career website. You will need to complete the application form and submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for this role. All applications must be submitted via our online process.  Applications close 5.00pm on Sunday, 5 August 2018.