PM Practice Lead

Job title: PM Practice Lead

Company: KiwiRail


Job description:

• Lead a team of ICT project managers
• ICT project delivery excellence
• Permanent, Wellington or Auckland

What you’ll doThe Information and Communication Technology Group (ICT) provides a wide range of ICT planning, implementation, operation and support services as a shared service to the KiwiRail Group.Leading a team of ICT project managers, you’ll ensure best practice in project governance, execution and delivery across KiwiRail. You’ll work cross-functionally to foster a culture of excellence and adaptability, thereby ensuring efficient resource allocation and risk management to deliver high-impact initiatives on time and within scope and budget.This role is required to:

• Develop, implement and continuously refine project management standards, methodologies and tools
• Create and deliver training programmes, workshops and certification opportunities (PMP and PRINCE2)
• Establish a project management community of practice
• Act as primary administrator for project management software
• Perform regular quality assurance audits, focusing on behaviour adherence to best practice
• Develop and manage a repository to capture insights and lessons learned

What you’ll needYou’ll have ten plus years of experience in project management with at least five years in a leadership role within a PMO or similar function. You’ll also bring to this role:

• Proven experience in establishing a PMO, developing project governance frameworks and driving project delivery excellence
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation abilities
• Demonstrated success in project portfolio management, budgeting and resource optimisation
• A deep knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and tools (ideally JIRA)
• A full, clean, current NZ driver’s licence

Your ability to lead and mentor a team within a fast-paced, diverse workplace and manage competing priorities, while making robust decisions, will ensure your success in this high-demand role.What you’ll get

• Competitive salary plus 4% KiwiSaver employer contribution
• Extensive support and development
• Access to discounted travel, health insurance & holiday houses across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust
• A strong Zero Harm policy to keep you safe

Our people are everything. That’s why KiwiRail is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunity to succeed. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, personalities, ethnicities, abilities, and cultures.If life’s a journey, KiwiRail is a great way of keeping your career moving through it. Ours is a fast-paced, inspiring, and truly customer-focused culture – where your career will connect you to real opportunities, while balancing work and whānau life.We’re going places. Are you?Applications close 20 November 2024

Expected salary:

Location: Auckland

Job date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 01:05:59 GMT

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