Risk and Change Manager - Infrastructure

Risk and Change Manager - Infrastructure

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Job overview and responsibilities focus on leading and embedding risk management and change control across rail infrastructure, with governance to ensure alignment with funding, safety, business and customer requirements, and KiwiRail’s strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the approval gatekeeper for all infrastructure changes, including engineering standards, material specifications, codes, and operational processes
• Drive structured change initiatives aligned with the Enterprise Change Management framework
• Assess the impact of changes, confirm implementation plans, and ensure effective dates are agreed before approval
• Monitor and enhance change adoption and effectiveness across the infrastructure portfolio
• Integrate risk and change considerations into project planning, execution, and close-out
• Manage the central change register and provide monthly change insights and trends to senior leadership and funding stakeholders
• Partner with programme, engineering, and commercial teams to assess changes and facilitate informed decisions
• Facilitate workshops and forums to build awareness and capability in risk and change practices
• Lead the implementation of risk management practices across all rail infrastructure projects and programs, aligned to SHE and enterprise frameworks
• Provide actionable risk insights to support leadership decision-making
• Develop and maintain the asset and programme-level risk management framework for Infrastructure
• Lead risk identification and assessment workshops and ensure risks are escalated, reported, and tracked through governance forums
• Provide assurance and expert advice to delivery teams to ensure projects operate within risk appetite and deliver on time, scope, and budget
• Develop and implement tools, templates, and processes to standardize risk and change across projects
• Coach and mentor teams in risk and change management best practices

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We are highlighting the role within KiwiRail’s commitments to safety, sustainability, and community impact. For more details, apply directly through KiwiRail’s careers portal.

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