Programme Governance & Risk Architect

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Vector is seeking an Electricity Programme Governance & Risk Manager to create a single, reliable view of governance, risks and delivery constraints across its five-year capital portfolio. You will design and embed a governance and risk framework, and lead stage-gate assurance across multiple teams.

In this role you’ll influence decisions at governance level, manage dependencies and constraints, and shape how governance operates across major electricity projects in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in programme or portfolio environments, ideally within electrical infrastructure, utilities or other regulated settings.
• Proven experience designing or implementing programme governance, risk, dependency-management or stage-gate assurance frameworks.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, including scenario modelling and translating risks into options.
• Experience designing or implementing reporting systems and dashboards with data integrity mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills with accountability and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Design and embed the programme governance framework and integrated risk/dependency model across Vector's electricity capital portfolio.
• Run governance forums, strengthen programme assurance, and provide senior decision-makers with options and recommendations.
• Identify how project changes and external dependencies affect cost, schedule and delivery; use scenario modelling for risk insights.
• Collaborate across PMO, Portfolio, Delivery and wider business to shape governance and risk management.

Job description

Vector is seeking an Electricity Programme Governance & Risk Manager to create a single, reliable view of governance, risks and delivery constraints across its five-year capital portfolio. You will design and embed a governance and risk framework, and lead stage-gate assurance across multiple teams.

In this role you’ll influence decisions at governance level, manage dependencies and constraints, and shape how governance operates across major electricity projects in New Zealand.