Programme Lead - 12 month fixed term

Meridian Energy; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

KiwiSaver contributions

Learning & development

Wellbeing programme

Power discounts

Work-from-home setup

Flexible work options

Job summary

Meridian Energy in Wellington is seeking a Programme Lead to oversee a coordinated programme across North Island assets, ensuring alignment with Generation’s objectives, budgets and community value. This role provides governance, oversight and leadership during a parental leave cover.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong programme management experience, strategic execution, and excellence in communication and collaboration across diverse teams, partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Project/Programme Manager leading complex, multi-stream projects.
• Strong business strategy execution orientation and commercial nous.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Excellent planning and work prioritisation abilities.
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills in dynamic environments.
• Adaptive leadership with a collaborative, transparent culture.
• Empowers others to learn, adapt and grow.
• Challenging the status quo with new-solutions mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a coordinated programme of work across North Island assets.
• Provide governance, oversight and leadership for timely, budget-conscious delivery.
• Align work with Generation’s objectives and community, business and stakeholder value.
• Collaborate across teams to maximise programme value and outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Programme management

Strategic execution

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Adaptability

Problem solving

Out-of-the-box thinking

Job description

Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā
From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

Thiswhakataukīspeaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds ofTāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.

Together, our two brands,MeridianandPowershopretail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand.Nowthat’sapretty impressivecombo!

The Programme Lead is responsible for leading and delivering a coordinated programme of work across our North Island assets, ensuring alignment with Generation’s strategic objectives, regional priorities, and operational readiness. This role provides governance, oversight, and leadership to ensure work is delivered on time, within budget, and with maximum value to the community, business and our stakeholders. This exciting opportunity has become available to cover a period of parental leave.

*Please note applicants from Wellington and other North Island locations will be considered.

We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary package, plus discounts from several partnerships
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts
• A one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed)
• Strong experience as a Project/Programme Manager leading complex, multi stream projects.
• Strong business strategy execution orientation and commercial nous.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Excellent planning and work prioritisation abilities.
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills in dynamic environments.
• Has adaptive leadership skills and believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety & trust.
• Empowers others to fail, learn and grow
• Challenges the status quo and has experience in finding new solutions and driving out of the box ideas.

We see energy as mauri the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing to kaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.

We’re a team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges. You’ll be encouraged to show tū maia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.

We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes.

If you’ve got any general enquiries, please email [e-mail] . We're committed to being accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help.