Te Whiwhinga mahi - The Opportunity – Business Planning Lead
The Business Planning Lead is responsible for leading enterprise-level business planning across Auckland Transport, ensuring a clear and consistent line of sight from the Statement of Intent (SOI) through to the Auckland Transport Business Plan and into accountable delivery in the form of executable business plan commitments across the organisation.
The role translates strategic and shareholder expectations into coherent, funded, and executable business plan commitments, allocates accountability to relevant leaders and teams, and supports assurance that commitments are delivered.
Key tasks will include:
- Allocate initiatives and performance measures to relevant functions and leaders across the organisation.
- Support leaders to understand obligations, interdependencies, and delivery expectations.
- Identify and escalate risks, gaps, or misalignment in ownership, resourcing, or capability.
- Partner closely with Finance, Commercial, Strategy, and Performance teams to ensure plans are affordable, measurable, and executable.
- Embed performance measures into the organisational performance management framework and reporting cadence.
- Ensure alignment between annual, multi-year, and rolling planning horizons.
- Working alongside colleagues in the Business Planning & Corporate Performance team, support development of performance insights and reporting that offers insights and opportunities to decision makers including the Executive Leadership Team, Board, and Council. Monitor progress against Business Plan commitments and support performance assurance processes.
- Provide analysis and advice on delivery risks, trade-offs, and performance issues.
- Drive continuous improvement in business planning disciplines, frameworks, and tools.
- Contribute to Board, Executive, and shareholder reporting as required.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on planning, prioritisation, and delivery management.
- Facilitate business planning workshops, reviews, and alignment forums.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across operational and enabling parts of the organisation.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Minimum:
- Tertiary qualification in business, public policy, planning, finance, or a relate
Desired:
- Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MBA, public management, finance).
Role specific experience
- 7-10 + years significant experience in enterprise or business planning, strategy execution, and/or performance management in a large, complex organisation.
- Demonstrated experience translating strategic or SOI-level commitments into funded, executable business plans.
- Experience working in public sector, CCO, infrastructure, or transport-related environments.
- Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
- Experience integrating planning, financial management, and performance reporting.
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Auckland Transport, people are at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to foster a workplace where inclusion isn't just encouraged—it's embedded in our culture. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, valued, and supported. Our values guide how we work and connect: Manaakitanga - we care deeply for our communities; Tiakitanga - we prioritise safety in every journey; Whanaungatanga - we build strong relationships; and Auahatanga - we strive to be better, bolder, together.
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Come join us in shaping the future of transport in Auckland - apply today with an up-to-date CV and cover letter.
Ka tiaki mātou i te hunga katoa ka eke waka i Tāmaki Makaurau.
We tiaki all those who use transport in Tāmaki Makaurau.