Programme Integration and Controls Manager
SafetyNet · 51-200 employees
What the role involves
- Integrating programme plans
- Managing controls
- Producing governance reports
What they ask for
Senior programme planning and controls experience in complex multi-vendor technology transitions; advanced MS Project, Excel, Power BI; strong critical path, RAID, change control, governance reporting; internal-only role for current SafetyNet employees.
- Professional licence or registration
About the job
Internal opportunity
Create the trusted integrated view that enables timely programme decisions.
Fixed Term until Dec 2028
The opportunity
- Bring workstream and supplier plans into one controlled programme-level plan and assure milestones, dependencies, critical path and resource demand.
- Lead re-planning and recovery options, challenge schedule logic and maintain a trusted controlled baseline.
- Run RAID, change and baseline-control processes and turn trends and impacts into clear recommendations for the Programme Manager.
- Take the integrated plan and controls through a documented KPMG handover and establish a dependable ongoing update cycle.
- Produce integrated governance insight, dashboards, readiness dependencies and decision tracking for the Programme Governance Board.
What you will bring
- Senior programme planning and controls experience in complex, multi-vendor technology transitions.
- Advanced MS Project or equivalent expertise, including the ability to test schedule logic and quality, not simply update dates.
- Strong capability across critical path, resource loading, RAID, dependencies, change control and governance reporting.
- The influence to challenge senior delivery leads and suppliers constructively without formal authority.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI or similar dashboard capability; P3O, MSP or a related qualification is advantageous.
About SafetyNet
At SafetyNet, communication is more than technology. It helps keep people safe. We modernise critical communications for New Zealand's emergency services and wider public safety sector, working with agencies, technology partners and suppliers to deliver secure, reliable and resilient services when they matter most.
Internal-only opportunity
This role is intended to be filled through an internal appointment process. It offers an experienced SafetyNet employee the opportunity to shape programme controls for a high-profile, mission-critical transition while working closely with the LIS Programme Manager, delivery leads, suppliers and governance stakeholders.
How to express your interest
- Submit a short expression of interest and your current CV through the link on this careers portal
- For a confidential discussion, contact Vanessa Ellis, Programme Manager
- Expressions of interest close 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026
- This opportunity is open only to current SafetyNet employees.
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