Strategic Delivery Programme Manager

Fonterra; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay

Health & wellbeing programs

Professional development

Career growth support

Hybrid working

Job summary

Fonterra is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join the Strategy, Planning and Delivery team within Farm Source. You will lead delivery of large-scale strategic programmes, translating strategy into action across multiple workstreams and stakeholders, including senior leaders and external partners.

The role requires proven governance, budgeting and risk management capabilities, with a track record of delivering meaningful outcomes for farmers and the Co-operative.

Qualifications

• Seasoned programme leader with experience in complex, enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Proven capability across governance, planning, delivery, budgeting, risk and benefits management.
• Ability to engage senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Experience in sustainability, primary industries, agriculture, or customer-facing environments is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of large, complex strategic programmes from planning through to benefits realisation.
• Translating strategic objectives into clear roadmaps, priorities, milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior leaders, sponsors, governance groups and external stakeholders.
• Managing programme budgets, risks, dependencies, resources and reporting.
• Providing evidence-based recommendations and decision support to governance forums.
• Driving programme performance and ensuring delivery remains focused on achieving agreed outcomes.
• Bringing structure, clarity and disciplined programme practices to complex and evolving work environments.

Skills

Enterprise-wide programmes

Governance management

Stakeholder influence

External partners

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Strategy-to-delivery

PM certification

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Programme management certification

Job description

Fonterra is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join the Strategy, Planning and Delivery team within Farm Source. You will lead delivery of large-scale strategic programmes, translating strategy into action across multiple workstreams and stakeholders, including senior leaders and external partners.

The role requires proven governance, budgeting and risk management capabilities, with a track record of delivering meaningful outcomes for farmers and the Co-operative.