Porirua City is on the move. Our city is growing. Thanks to vast new developments, transport links and massive infrastructure upgrades, Porirua is a diverse, well-connected city with big opportunities. Growing and developing into its bright future, we need skilled people like you to help make it all happen.
All about the job This exciting role will allow you to bring your hands-on management skills to a wide range of projects varying in size and scope.
You will be responsible for:
Providing technical project management expertise, leading a high performing team focused on delivering prompt, effective and customer focused service.Supporting the delivery of consistent project management methodology and accompanying processes and tools across Council.Coordinating with various stakeholders to identify project requirements and dependencies.Building and developing the project team to ensure they have the necessary resources to maximise performance.Leading projects from end-to-end, creating and managing project plans, deliverables and outcomes.Bringing a collaborative approach ensuring effective communication and innovation with the project team, management, and key stakeholders.Bringing technical leadership to projects, providing high quality advice on technical outcomes.All about you It would be excellent if you have experience with MS Project and JIRA, and are familiar with local government legislation and processes.
You'll need to show us that you have:
Extensive and proven experience leading programmes or projects.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.The ability to lead, inspire and develop a team.Blended skills working in a pseudo-BA capacity (with existing BAs) to further flesh out high-level requirements.Good process and report writing skills including the ability to articulate and analyse issues.A logical approach to problem solving and decision making.Highly developed enterprise planning skills and stakeholder engagement skills.Experience the good life at Porirua City Porirua City Council is rejuvenating and expanding to prepare for its future growth and continue to develop a resilient, liveable city for our future generations.
Come and join our dynamic Business & Technology Group and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment.
Porirua City Council is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we'll do our best to get you sorted.
Applications need to be received via our Careers Portal by Monday 21 October 2024.
We will be working through applications as they are submitted and may progress candidates prior to the closing date, so apply now!
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