Auckland Airport (AKL) is nationally significant infrastructure with more than 800 businesses operating from the 1,500-hectare Precinct. Our $5B infrastructure development portfolio will be delivered within an operational environment that caters for numerous customers and stakeholders. This presents a unique and exciting challenge.
The role of the Infrastructure Programme Cost Manager is key to the success of our programme. The role will ensure that cost and change across all aspects of our programme are rigorously managed, and that timely, accurate and effectively communicated cost information is provided to the airport business.
Your key responsibilities in this role are:
Cost and Estimating Ensuring that project budgets are accurately estimated and that stakeholders are able to understand and trade off where their money best delivers value;
Ensuring that project costs are properly captured, categorized and forecast;
Ensuring that project and programme cost performance is regularly reviewed and is supported by variance and trend analysis;
Ensuring that current project and programme cost data is visible to the business;
Ensuring the timely transition of cost data between suppliers and Auckland Airport business systems;
Together with Programme Schedule Manager, establishing and implementing an Earned value (EV) management system which provides an appropriate level of visibility and control to project performance.
Change Ensuring that project change is accurately estimated and that this supports negotiation;
Ensuring that project change is actively captured, categorized, tracked and incorporated into project forecasts.
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 which leverage opportunities for cost reduction;
Ensuring that project risks and opportunities are accurately estimated and reflected in Quantified Risk Assessments (QRAs) and other management tools.
What you'll bring to the role
Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Finance or Engineering;
15 years' experience in project controls disciplines with a specific focus on cost, estimating and risk within large and complex capital development programmes;
Proven ability to support and influence project personnel in the application of fit for purpose project controls processes and methods;
It will be an advantage to have:
Experience working inside large asset developer/owner/operator organisations, and a sound understanding of the diverse factors that make these businesses successful;
Proven experience in the successful delivery of airport or other large, complex public infrastructure projects.
About us
From the arrival of the Tainui Waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has always been a place of journeys. We stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way.
We have ambitions to be a global hub and a comprehensive development programme to deliver this vision.
With so many moving parts to keep the airport precinct running, it's our collaboration and passion that keeps everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you'll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that's making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.
E mahi ana matou mo Aotearoa. We are working for New Zealand.
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.
Whiria te tangata. Our values weave us together. They're what we stand for, who we are and how we act.
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