Programme Controls Manager-Infrastructure

We have a newly created role for a Programme Controls Manager who will ensure that cost, change, schedule and risk within assigned delivery programme(s) is rigorously managed, and that timely, accurate and effectively communicated performance information is provided to the airport business.

What you will be doing

The purpose of the Programme Controls Manager role is to ensure that budget, schedule, quality, and risk across Auckland Airport’s aeronautical capital works programme are rigorously managed, and that timely, accurate and effectively communicated performance information is provided to the airport business. The role will achieve this through effective implementation of project controls procedures, analysis and monitoring of performance, and close collaboration with internal and external teams both on and off project

Your key responsibilities are:

Cost and Estimating

• Ensuring that project budgets are accurately estimated that they allow stakeholders to clearly understand and trade off where their money best delivers value, and that they capture Auckland Airport’s unique requirements;
• Ensuring that project and programme cost performance is regularly reviewed, that this is well supported by variance and trend analysis, and that critical issues are elevated for broader attention;
• Ensuring that current project and programme cost data is readily available to the business and that it is presented at a level which provides clarity on performance to the different audiences that utilize it;

Planning and Scheduling

• Ensuring that project schedules are current and meet Auckland Airport requirements for integrity and detail appropriate to the stage of project.
• Ensuring that project schedule performance is regularly reviewed, that this is well supported by variance and trend analysis, and that critical issues are elevated for broader attention.
• Ensuring that project schedules align to the integrated portfolio capital works master schedule and that critical interface points are identified and tracked.

Performance and Monitoring

• Analyse variances and provide insights to project stakeholders for informed decision making.   Ensuring that project change is actively captured, categorized, tracked, and incorporated into project forecasts such that action to mitigate can be taken in a timely manner;
• Ensuring that key performance indicators (KPI’s) are implemented and managed to assess project performance.

Risk and Opportunity

• Maintaining a holistic understanding of business, scope, schedule, and cost objectives and using this to actively participate in risk and opportunity forums.
• Ensuring that project risks and opportunity registers and Quantified Risk Assessments (QRAs) are maintained current and that they fairly reflect the risk and opportunity profile for the projects that they cover.
• Ensuring that risk and opportunity are presented at a level which provides clarity on performance to the different audiences that utilize them.
• Ensuring escalation of risks and opportunities where appropriate and that mitigations are committed to and tracked.

What you’ll bring to the role

At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our AKL values All In | Tātou tatou – How we feel, Know How | Kōkiri Tahi – How we think and Let’s Go | Karawhiua – How we act.

To ensure your success in this role, you will need:

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance or related field;
• 15 + years’ experience in project controls disciplines managing cost, estimating, schedule and risk within complex capital development programmes;
• Proven ability to support and influence project personnel in the application of fit for purpose project controls processes and methods, leading to predictable and successful project outcomes;
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, contract management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders;
• Experience in the governance of programmes or large projects at senior executive level.
• Experience working inside or intimately with large asset developer/owner/operator organisations, and a sound understanding of the diverse factors that make these businesses successful;

About us

Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It’s a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand’s recovery. Together we’re its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We’re all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.

Advert closing - 16th May 2025

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Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the recruitment period, and appointments may be made before the official closing date of the advert.

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