Senior Programme Delivery Lead – Capital Projects

Thames-Coromandel District Council; Thames; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Free parking

Sick leave from commencement

Free medical and health insurance

Job summary

Thames-Coromandel District Council is seeking a senior leader to shape how the Council plans, governs and delivers its capital investment programme. You will head the Project Delivery team and provide leadership, systems and oversight to turn Council priorities into well-planned, deliverable programmes and projects.

Working across Council, elected members, local iwi, communities, funding partners, consultants and contractors, you will combine strategic oversight with practical delivery

Qualifications

• Strong people leadership and collaborative team culture
• A tertiary qualification in engineering, project management or related field
• Significant programme management experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects across design, procurement, construction and implementation
• Experience in capital portfolio planning, governance, financial oversight, performance monitoring and senior-level reporting
• Strategic judgement and political acumen with ability to navigate competing priorities and provide impartial advice
• Strong commercial, procurement and contract management capability with knowledge of NZS 3910, NZS 3915 and NZS 3916 desirable
• Working knowledge of legislation relevant to local government and infrastructure delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing Project Delivery team
• Oversee planning, prioritisation, forecasting and performance of the capital portfolio
• Provide clear, decision-ready reporting for Council, committees, Community Boards and senior leaders
• Governance of assigned programmes and projects
• Oversee procurement, contract management and oversight of consultants and contractors

Skills

People leadership

Programme management

Capital portfolio planning

Governance

Procurement & contract management

NZS knowledge

Strategic judgement

Legislation knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering or project management

Job description

Thames-Coromandel District Council is seeking a senior leader to shape how the Council plans, governs and delivers its capital investment programme. You will head the Project Delivery team and provide leadership, systems and oversight to turn Council priorities into well-planned, deliverable programmes and projects.

Working across Council, elected members, local iwi, communities, funding partners, consultants and contractors, you will combine strategic oversight with practical delivery