Implementation Project Manager
The Portfolio is delivering over 1,500 additional prisoner beds by February 2020, this has a significant impact on our operational business
Summary about this job
Project Management
Company: Department of Corrections
Location: Wellington
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-4-776-3227
Fax: +64-9-236-2039
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Detail information about job Implementation Project Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Fixed term or secondment until February 2020
- National Office, Wellington
- Ensure operational site readiness
Location: Wellington
Vacancy Number: ODCENO9728
The Prison Capacity Portfolio is responsible for ensuring our prisons have the capacity to meet the demand of increasing prisoner numbers in the short, medium and long term. It’s a large, complex programme of work ranging from some of the largest capital spend in the public sector, to some quick interim short term solutions.
The Portfolio is delivering over 1,500 additional prisoner beds by February 2020, this has a significant impact on our operational business. As Implementation Project Manager you’ll bring a strong change focus, as you work with key stakeholders to understand and operationalise the readiness requirements of different sites. Working with our site based project teams, you’ll oversee the timely delivery of workstreams and activities, ensuring the project is completed within time, whilst meeting our contractual obligations and regulatory requirements. There is a key engagement component to identify new ways of operating and to bring people on the journey from current to future state.
To be successful you will bring:
- Demonstrated project management skills and disciplines
- Change management experience
- A well developed risk radar with the ability to detect potential issues early
- Exceptional communication and relationship management skills
- Ability to engage, influence and partner with a range of stakeholders
- Ability to operate at pace and in a changing environment
To be considered we’re looking for either an experienced business project manager with exposure to managing change, or an experienced Operational Manager with knowledge of our Prisons and Corrections environment. This is a challenging and busy role, within a fascinating and fast paced programme of work. Government experience would be an advantage.
Applications close Monday, 23 July 2018.