Head of Capital Programme Delivery

Tiaki Wai - Wellington Water; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Wellbeing day

Professional development

Annual leave after 2 years

Job summary

Tiaki Wai - Wellington Water is seeking a Head of Programme Management Capital Delivery to lead a hybrid, full-time team in our Petone office. The role focuses on shaping delivery frameworks, governance and the professional development of a skilled programme and project management community.

You will drive consistency in project practices, oversee resourcing and ensure capability aligns with the size and complexity of the capital programme, delivering value for the region and its communities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in project management, engineering, construction, business or related discipline.
• Recognised project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent.
• Extensive experience leading infrastructure or capital programme delivery.
• Demonstrated success establishing, improving or embedding project management frameworks and consistent delivery practices.
• Strong experience operating within complex governance environments across multi-stakeholder programmes or portfolios.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen including procurement, contract management, budgeting, risk and commercial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Programme and Project Management function, creating a high-performing, collaborative and accountable delivery culture.
• Drive consistent governance, assurance, risk, commercial and project management practices across the capital programme.
• Influence complex delivery outcomes, providing leadership and support on high-risk projects, commercial challenges and strategic resourcing.
• Shape the Project Management Centre of Excellence, setting methodologies, standards, tools, controls and expectations for project delivery.
• Develop programme and project management capability through coaching, workforce planning, succession and professional development.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Governance

Workforce planning

Commercial acumen

Education

Tertiary qualification in project management/engineering/construction/business

PMP/PRINCE2/Agile certification

Job description

Tiaki Wai - Wellington Water is seeking a Head of Programme Management Capital Delivery to lead a hybrid, full-time team in our Petone office. The role focuses on shaping delivery frameworks, governance and the professional development of a skilled programme and project management community.

You will drive consistency in project practices, oversee resourcing and ensure capability aligns with the size and complexity of the capital programme, delivering value for the region and its communities.