Head of Portfolio Delivery (Technology Group)

• Lead the newly created Portfolio Delivery function in the Technology Group
• Great opportunity to be part of Airways Senior Leadership Team
• Role based in Christchurch or Auckland (5 weeks annual leave + staff carpark etc)

About Airways: 

Our people manage New Zealand's 30 million square kms of airspace, providing air traffic control, surveillance, communication, flight inspection, mapping, and airspace design services. We work with government, regulatory authorities, airlines, airports, and the general aviation community to ensure pilots, passengers and goods reach their destination - safely. At Airways, our values underpin all that we do. We value Safety, One Airways, Excellence and Success in all that we do. 

Our organisation is made up of operational business groups that are supported by governance and corporate services functions. To learn more about our people and organisational structure, check out www.airways.co.nz/about

About the Role: 

The Technology Group is responsible for the effective delivery, management and services of all technology disciplines within the air navigation services environment - engineering design, software design and development, technology architecture and infrastructure, asset management, installation and maintenance, technical training, workload planning, maintenance program development, project management, and logistics support. 

Reporting to the CITO, the Head of Portfolio Delivery is responsible for the strategic delivery of the practices needed to deliver against corporate portfolio and project objectives, ensuring that organizational goals, resource optimisation, and the realisation of project benefits are understood, agreed and delivered within the organisation. This role oversees the teams responsible for full project lifecycle and provides high-level guidance to ensure successful delivery outcomes. 

For a detailed position description, please visit our careers page www.airways.co.nz/work-with-us

Key focus areas in this position as follows: 

• Strategically lead the effective and efficient operation of the programme and project management practices.
• Lead the delivery of the Airways capital plan.
• Embed the Enterprise Project Management Framework across Airways, setting direction for the project delivery function and developing the framework in line with organisational requirements.
• Provide high quality, evaluative thinking and evidence informed analysis and advice to senior stakeholders to support their decision-making and sanctioning of programmes and projects for inclusion in portfolios/programmes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that portfolio planning provides the strategic outcomes for the enterprise.
• Design, Document, monitor and manage competency and quality frameworks for the PMO and support functions.

About You: 

To be successful in the role, you will have: 

• Relevant Tertiary degree or equivalent experience in industry in New Zealand/or internationally.
• Professional qualifications in Portfolio Programme Project Management (P3M3) or Project Portfolio Management (PPM).
• PMP accreditation or similar professional project management qualification.
• Minimum 10 years industry experience (e.g. Engineering, IT, Construction) with 5 years’ experience of leading a project delivery organisation including .
• Experience in programme development , management , reporting and recovery activities
• Developed Delivery organisations , implemented , adapted or transformed delivery methods (project , test , requirement , BA practices)
• Leading and developing teams of delivery professionals
• Proven experience with high value, critical infrastructure and technology implementation work.
• Budget management – developing, agreeing, and controlling.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiation.  
• Demonstrated ability to engage at Board and Executive level
• Ability to work in a dynamic business environment, influence and collaborate with people internally and externally, show resilience and agility, take ownership and focus on delivering successful business outcomes.

To Apply: 

If you are interested in this exciting newly created Senior Leadership opportunity, please submit your application (CV and Cover Letter) via the job advertisement. 

This position will require pre-employment checks including drug and alcohol testing, Ministry of Justice checks as well as other background checks. 

Application Closing date: 17 Feb 2026.