Cubic Transportation Systems

OperationalServiceDeliveryLead

Wellington, New Zealand FULL TIME
The Brief

“Operational Service Delivery Lead at Cubic Transportation Systems. Skills: operational execution, service delivery, team leadership, incident oversight. Own operational execution for assigned program(s). Maintain consistent oversight of operational performance”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure services are run and delivered in alignment with established plans, milestones, and operational standards; Ensure work is sequenced and executed with awareness of operational impact and readiness; Ensure development activity translates into stable, supportable live services and sustained customer confidence; Ensure services meet operational expectations; outcome-focused

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

operational judgment; calm decision-making under pressure; drive resolution of delivery issues; Guide operational decision-making during incidents

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), 8+ years’ experience supporting or operating complex, mission‑critical systems, 5+ years in service operations, service delivery, or operational leadership roles, Experience leading teams responsible for independent programs in a matrix environment, working knowledge of ITIL practices, particularly Incident, Problem, and Change Management, Proven ability to coordinate delivery across engineering, infrastructure, operations, and vendors, Ability to understand and evaluate technical delivery and operational impacts without acting as a hands‑on engineer

Nice to Have

Experience delivering cloud‑based or infrastructure‑focused initiatives (e. g. , AWS, Azure), Experience in transit, payments, or regulated, high‑availability environments, Exposure to compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS or ISO 27001, Experience operating within large, matrixed or global service organizations

What You'll Do.

Own operational execution for assigned program(s)

Maintain consistent oversight of operational performance

Continuously monitor program health

Act as the primary escalation point

Lead and coach a small team of OSDMs

Set clear expectations for execution quality

Ensure standard operational processes

Provide guidance and support to OSDMs

Provide operational direction to IT Project Managers

Coordinate execution across in-flight development

Ensure delivery sequencing

Collaborate with Architects

Track execution progress and drive resolution

Maintain visibility across incidents and service degradation

Provide direction and coordination when incidents

Guide operational decision-making during incidents

Ensure corrective actions are identified

Partner with IT Project Managers and Release Managers

Validate readiness across support models

Coordinate stabilization activities following releases

Accountable for execution-level operational and delivery metrics

Prepare and review weekly and monthly operational reporting

Ensure operational and delivery documentation

Continuously assess execution health

Lead operational discussions and forums

execution-focused updates

Maintain effective working relationships with customer

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead and coach a small team of OSDMs; Provide operational direction to IT Project Managers, Release Managers, and technical services teams; Collaborate with Architects, Systems Analysts, QA, infrastructure, and engineering teams; Partner with IT Project Managers and Release Managers; builds alignment across run and change teams

Communication Scope

Clear, confident communicator during incidents and high-impact events

Process & Methodology

Program Execution, Delivery Coordination, Release Support, Governance, Reporting & Metrics

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