Strategic Operations Portfolio Lead

Fonterra; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay

Health & well-being programs

Professional development opportunities

Career growth support

Flexible/hybrid working where possible

Employee recognition

Community involvement and cultural 연결

Job summary

Fonterra is seeking an ambitious Operations Portfolio Lead to drive strategic initiatives across the Operations portfolio. You will partner with leaders across Operations, Foodservice, and Ingredients to align priorities, deliver insights, and turn strategy into measurable action.

You’ll work across senior stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional delivery, and translate complex data into clear recommendations that advance our strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, portfolio management, business planning, consulting, or similar roles.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, distilling complex information into clear insights.
• Experience coordinating initiatives with diverse research, analytics, and priorities.
• Critical thinking and structured problem solving for future opportunities.
• Strong commercial acumen to evaluate opportunities and drive value.
• Ability to handle ambiguity, navigate complexity, and deliver outcomes.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with bias for action and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Supporting strategic priorities, planning activities, and business-critical projects across Operations.
• Leading and coordinating high-impact initiatives across the Operations portfolio.
• Preparing insights, recommendations, and materials for leadership forums and strategic discussions.
• Building strong relationships across Operations, Foodservice, Ingredients, and broader business functions.
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement to align priorities and drive outcomes.
• Identifying opportunities for growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Translating complex information into clear insights and actionable recommendations.

Skills

Strategy

Portfolio management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Delivery

Job description

Fonterra is seeking an ambitious Operations Portfolio Lead to drive strategic initiatives across the Operations portfolio. You will partner with leaders across Operations, Foodservice, and Ingredients to align priorities, deliver insights, and turn strategy into measurable action.

You’ll work across senior stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional delivery, and translate complex data into clear recommendations that advance our strategic priorities.