Senior Project Manager - Property Services

The University of Auckland employs over 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 41,000 students making us one of NZ’s largest employers.  An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the team within Property Services. The role of Property Services is to provide a leading facilities management, planning and development service to one of Auckland’s largest and most diverse property portfolios.

Reporting to the Associate Director Facilities Management, you will be overall responsible for successful completion of construction projects, ensuring the functional requirements of the University are met and projects or part of, are completed to specification, on time and budget.

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:

• 10 years minimum relevant project management experience in a facilities or construction related environment.
• 5 years minimum related project management experience of major and / or complex building projects in value between $5M to $20M.
• And/or 10 years minimum engineering or architectural project management experience of projects in value between $5M to $20M.
• Demonstrated skills in financial analysis, graphical information systems and statistical analysis and reporting.
• Ability to develop creative and innovative physical planning strategies based on an extensive application of internal and external issues, developments and sensitivities which need to be reflected in the management of projects.

Furthermore you will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in property combined with previous client representative experience. 

With outstanding communication skills, you will build/establish credibility by applying your knowledge and expertise in planning and project management principles.   With a focus on execution and delivery, you will be adept at managing key stakeholders requirements both internally and externally.  

A driven and results focussed individual, you will demonstrate exceptional planning and organisational proficiency and thrive in busy and technically demanding environments where innovative thinking and commercial smarts are highly regarded.

This is a great opportunity to work in a professional, high-growth environment where you will be rewarded through working for one of Auckland’s largest employers, with one of the country’s largest ongoing building development programmes.

This is an IEA salary level position

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTI, equity groups, parenting support and flexible work go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz.

Applications for this role will close on Tuesday 28 March 2017