About the Role
We are seeking an experienced leader for our newly merged multimodal business, bringing together bus and rail operations to create a more connected and efficient network. This new role plays a critical part in shaping how we manage our fleet assets, commercial partnerships and strategic initiatives across the business. This is a fixed term full-time role for 6 months.
Working closely with the Senior leadership team and Managing Director, the General Manager develops long-term asset strategies, leads major contract negotiations, manages client relationships, oversees procurement activities and ensures engineering, maintenance and fleet management functions support safe and efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the commercial and contractual relationship with our client, ensuring strong performance against contractual obligations
· Develop and implement commercial strategies that manage risk and support long-term business objectives
· Provide oversight of rail fleet engineering with our engineering partner (Hyundai Rotem) to ensure safety, compliance, reliability and asset performance
· Lead the bus fleet management function
· Build collaborative relationships with our client, suppliers, and industry partners
What you bring
We are looking for an experienced executive leader who can combine commercial acumen with asset management expertise. You will be comfortable leading complex stakeholder relationships while driving operational performance across multiple functions.
· Significant senior leadership experience in assets and commercial contract management, ideally gained in the transport industry
· Bachelor’s degree in business or other related discipline (desirable)
· Demonstrated experience leading fleet, asset management or engineering functions
· Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and influencing skills
· Strong financial and commercial management capability
· Proven experience delivering major projects and strategic initiatives
Why Join Transdev?
· Work on a major, high-profile transport network
· Be part of a global mobility leader
· Collaborative partnership with industry and government
· Strategic role with real operational impact
· Commitment to safety, sustainability and continuous improvement
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of an integrated multimodal transport business during a period of transformation and growth.
At Transdev, we believe public transport plays an important part in how a city comes to life. Our day-to-day work influences our families, friends and future generations where they live, work and play. Whatever your role is at Transdev, you contribute to improving the mobility of our customers, and the positive impact this can have on their lives, their community and our environment; and that’s why we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve.
Ready to apply?
If you bring the leadership experience, strategic capability and vision we’re looking for, we invite you to take the next step and apply. If you have any questions or would like to request a copy of the position description, please email Recruitment@transdevnz.co.nz
Join our team of Journey Makers —and be part of something bigger.
Applications close on Sunday 4 October.
