Fiona Wong
Summary
Energetic, ambition professional who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task undertaken or presented situation. Able to work both independently and as part of a productive team, demonstrating the motivation and problem-solving abilities required to meet demanding deadlines while maintain the highest for standards. Ready for the next stage in my career and looking forward to making a significant contribution to the growth of an ambitious company.
Experienced with project management, team leadership, and strategic planning in development roles. Utilizes effective communication and collaboration to drive project success. Track record of delivering projects on time and meeting organizational goals.
Development professional with strong background in managing and guiding development projects from inception to completion. Excels in fostering team collaboration and achieving targets in dynamic environments. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and adaptability to evolving project needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Development Manager – Housing Delivery System
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities
10.2022 - Current
- Work collaboratively with all team members across multiple projects to ensure that each project is being delivered to the Management Operating System
- Prepare project feasibility reports, including financial modelling, project cost, delivery and value for money
- Manage and co-ordinate Kainga Ora internal and consulting resource, including liaison and management of the civils, builder and developer delivery partners (internal and external).
- Develop, prepare and seek approval for Business Cases (sign off up to $10M is approved by the Workstream Lead; up to $20M is approved by the Group MBU Lead, and over $20M is approved by the Board).
- Ensure contractual obligations of Kainga Ora are met in regard to titling, subdivision, consenting, decontamination, house removal and/or demolition, services and infrastructure provision.
- Ensure Council consenting processes and management of Council relationships are maintained and strengthened.
- Mentor and support team members, as appropriate.
- Manage resource consent process – working with architects, civil engineers, and planning consultants to ensure lodgment of a resource consent within the set timeframe.
- Attend site meetings and assist in resolving construction and coordination issues
Assistant Delivery Manager
Ministry of Education
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Responsible for managing low risk projects throughout their lift cycle as well as providing day to day operational and administrative support to the Delivery Managers on their larger more complex projects such as new schools and big site redevelopments.
- Areas of Key Accountabilities:
- Project Management
- Coordination of project feasibilities, Mana Whenua engagement, master planning, business cases, land purchase and acquisition, development agreements, design, construction, local authority including consents requirements
- Monitoring progress, identifying emerging issues, risks and time slippage and escalate where the project is not able to meet timescales to ensure the school property is provided when required.
- Review and refine internal projects schedules, budgets, progress reports, and undertake monthly reporting and accrual requirements.
- Contract Management – Monitor performance of contractors and consultants responsible for delivering projects and in conjunction with the manager develop responses to address timeline variations in scope, budget, deliverables and quality issues. Ensure contract management is conducted in accordance with Ministry guidelines and contracts contribute to the achievement of government outcomes and objectives.
- Procurement – Work with the Procurement Team to develop the necessary procurement plans that are aligned to the project lifecycle being undertaken. Participate on selection panels and evaluation of proposals to recommendation stage.
Project Coordinator
Ministry of Education
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for providing day to day operational, financial and administrative support to the delivery team.
- Coordination, tracking and pre-population of procurement plans, contracts, variations, memos and business cases
- Monitoring and reporting on project progress against budget and Programme
- Promote the Ministry's infrastructure and schools capital works Programme where appropriate internally and externally to the Ministry
- Provide induction for new staff in line with the Operation team guidelines
- Manage resource consent process – working with architects, civil engineers, and planning consultants to ensure lodgment of a resource consent within the set timeframe.
- Provide information and be responsive to schools, producing required reports, and communicate with supplier and other external stakeholders to ensure a consistent and integrated approach across the Ministry
- Approval process assistance, coordination, tracking and management
Service Delivery Coordinator
Ventia NZ
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Monitor jobs on Visionstream workflow Management and customer Relation Management Systems
- Schedule work to Delivery Partners based on their capability and customer availability
- Monitor service orders and update any information sent back from the Delivery Partners
- Liaise with our subcontractor workforce as a point of contact for all traffic management queries and designs
- Liaising with field managers and field technicians so our end customers house and building is connected to the UFB street network
- Managed the entire flow with various department and was also support person when team leader is away, efficiently active in taking responsibility by managing the queues and queries of CSRs
- Star of the Month Dec 2018 – For taking ownership and displaying leadership. Always willing to step up to assist when required including queue management
- Star of the Month June 2019 – For always making sure own patch is running smoothly as well as jumping in to help others
Skills
- Team player
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership & Team Building
- Stakeholder Management
- Proactive & Results-Driven
- Adaptability
- Time-management
- Ability to work within a planned environment
Certification
- Lumify Group Prince2 Project Management (Foundation & Practitioner) - Jun 2026 - Present
- Unitec Diploma in Construction Management – 2021 – 2022
- Unitec New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Salesperson) – 2015
- Chapman Tripp (organised via MoE) Understanding NZS3910, 3915, 3916 Condition of Contract – 2020
- Groundwork Facilitating Change Te Tiriri
- Waitangi: Understanding and Implementation – 2020
- Site Safe Site Safe Certificate – 2019
- Ministry of Education Training suite 2019 – 2021 (Machinery of Government, Privacy Act, Health and Safety in Construction and Beyond Diversity Workshop)
Timeline
Development Manager – Housing Delivery System
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Delivery Manager
Ministry of Education
01.2021 - 04.2022
Project Coordinator
Ministry of Education
01.2019 - 01.2020
Service Delivery Coordinator
Ventia NZ
01.2017 - 01.2019