Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council is the local government authority elected to represent Christchurch.

Christchurch City Council

Christchurch, New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council is the local government authority for Christchurch in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the c. 380,000 people of Christchurch. The authority provides services, news and events for residents, businesses and visitors to the city of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

Christchurch was founded in 1850 on the arrival of about 800 settlers from the United Kingdom, and became New Zealand’s first city, by Royal Charter, in 1856. Responsible local government began when the first meeting of the Christchurch Municipal Council, established under a provincial ordinance, was held on 3 March 1862.

Programme Manager (PMO) – Asset Management Unit

April 2016 – March 2018

Responsible for the establishment of the Asset Management Centre for Excellence / PMO and for mobilisation and delivery of the Advancing Asset Management Programme. The Programme provides a platform for project delivery across the five vertical units (Transport, Three Waters and Waste, Parks, Facilities and Asset Systems).

The Asset Management “Centre for Excellence” programme is a component of the Asset Management Unit. It is responsible for the coordination and establishment of best-practice programme management and for delivering business improvement functions which are aimed at increasing asset management maturity. This is achieved through the application of consistent standards (including ISO55000), focused staff development, information sharing and other support mechanisms to help grow awareness of asset management and to improve its practice across Council.

Centre for Excellence / PMO Establishment – Building from scratch a P30 light-touch PMO and delivery programme based on blended MSP, PMBOK and PRINCE2 best-practice methods. It included the establishment of an executive governance board, prioritisation framework, financial structure, project control methods and a full suite of templates and processes accessible via a dedicated Asset Management intranet site.
Programme Management – Development of a multi-year Asset Management Improvement Programme. This is based on Asset Management Plans and Benchmarking Assessments which are targeted at improving the Council’s Asset Management practice.
Leadership – Managing a team of Project Managers and Business Analysts with a goal of supporting the business to surface and deliver improvement ideas and projects. Programme pipeline 50+ projects.

Project And Programme Manager – Capital Programme Group

June 2010 – July 2012

Responsible for the professional delivery of Council project and programme outcomes, with a particular focus on infrastructure and community facilities.

Programme Manager: Heritage Buildings Reinstatement Programme – Developed frameworks and tools to effectively manage the delivery of multiple related post-earthquake heritage repair projects (approx. 65). Led a team of project managers, conservation architects, business analysts, engineers and other subject matter experts internal and external to the Council & developed governance procedures and a prioritisation framework to support the delivery strategy.
Project Manager: Aranui Library Construction – Led the design and implementation teams for the construction of a purpose built library facility. This build was unique in its use of smart library technology, sustainable materials and advanced anti-graffiti systems.
Programme Manager: Infrastructure Recovery Management Office – Developed a schedule of remedial infrastructure activity following the Christchurch earthquakes.
Project Manager: Burwood Pegasus Community Board Room Refurbishment – Completed refurbishment of a newly purchased Council facility required for accommodation of community board members from the Burwood / Pegasus ward.
PMO Subject Matter Expert: Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management System – Worked with PIPC (global project management consultancy) to develop a clear strategy and delivery model for the implementation of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Portfolio Server. Reviewed existing processes against PMI best practice and developing an improved, yet fit-for-purpose project methodology. Provided technical writing support in the development of project guidelines, templates and user manuals.
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Heritage Buildings Reinstatement Programme

Developed frameworks and tools and led a team of project managers, conservation architects, business analysts, engineers to effectively manage the delivery of approx 65 post earthquake heritage repair projects.

Collaboration & Engagement

Leading many cross-functional forums and collaboration meetings across the organisation and upwards to the Executive Leadership Team with an aim of breaking down silos and embedding business-led change.

Continuous Improvement

Responsible for the development of a Continuous Improvement framework to gain visibility of the substantial activities underway across City Services which may draw on key resource and may have linkages or dependencies with other strategic activities.

Prioritisation Framework

Establishment of a robust prioritisation model based on strategic drivers to help guide investment decisions in relation to the potential value and risk.

Programme Manager

For projects such as the Infrastructure Recovery Management Office, Heritage Reinstatement Programme & the Asset Management Improvement Programme.

Project Manager

Led the design and implementation team for construction of the Aranui Library facility, and other community facility refurbishments.

Project Management Framework Expert

Contributed to a Council-wide approach to simplify and align the many project delivery frameworks that are in place across Council.

Project TRIAGE

Established a collaborative multi-discipline forum for the review of upcoming projects. The Group reviews project documentation and provides recommendations to the Asset Management Governance Board (AMGB).

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