Senior Project Manager F/M

The company

ALSTEF GROUP is an established leader in the design, integration and maintenance of turnkey automated solutions for the airports, intralogistics and parcel handling markets. With a strong international presence, we are committed to the delivery of tailored and scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency and meet our clients needs.

With over 1,000 employees spanning 18 countries, across 5 continents, this is a unique opportunity to become part of a culturally diverse, talented workforce dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and shaping the future of automated systems.

Post description

This is an opportunity to take a leadership role in the delivery of a large scale project, working with a major customer and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Joining our project team working on the Auckland Airport Project and provide strong leadership across the project team, customers, partners, contractors and other key stakeholders. You will bring the commercial judgement, leadership capability and strategic perspective required to navigate complexity, manage competing priorities and drive successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership across, creating clarity, accountability and alignment across multidisciplinary project teams

• Manage project financial and commercial performance, including budgets, forecasting, contractual obligations, risk, change and opportunities to protect and enhance project outcomes

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers, partners, contractors and senior stakeholders, effectively navigating competing priorities and maintaining alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

• Proactively identify and resolve commercial, operational and delivery risks while maintaining focus on key project objectives

• Maintain strong oversight of project performance, ensuring effective governance, risk management, reporting and timely escalation of critical issues

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the project team, fostering collaboration, accountability and a strong focus on commercial and delivery outcomes

Benefits

• Southern Cross Group medical insurance discount

• Free onsite car parking in Avondale, Auckland

• Access to INSTEP EAP wellbeing support scheme

• Opportunity to purchase shares in the company when they are available

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About you

This role would suit an accomplished project professional with a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering projects. You will be a strong and credible people leader who can bring together multidisciplinary teams, establish clear expectations and drive accountability and performance across the project. You will also bring:

• Significant experience in a Senior Project Management role, leading the delivery of large-scale projects with accountability for project performance, commercial outcomes, multidisciplinary teams and successful end-to-end delivery

• Experience within Baggage Handling Systems, Materials Handling, Automation, Infrastructure or Engineering environments would be highly advantageous

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering is preferred, with Mechanical or Electrical disciplines particularly relevant

• PMP Certification

• Experience working within consortium or joint venture environments would be advantageous

• Strong financial, contractual and commercial capability, with experience managing substantial project budgets, risk, change, forecasting and overall commercial performance.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage effectively at all levels.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to establish credibility and trusted relationships with customers, partners, contractors and senior stakeholders, including navigating challenging conversations and competing commercial priorities

Beyond successful project delivery, you will play an important role in strengthening customer relationships, developing project capability and contributing to the continued growth of the business. For an experienced project leader, this provides the opportunity to combine leadership, commercial management and strategic relationship management while delivering projects of genuine scale.

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