Strategic Portfolio & Programmes Leader

Thames--coromandel-District-Council; Waikato; On-site; NZD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible working options

Annual performance and remuneration

Subsidised health insurance

Birthday leave

Work–life balance day every six months

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee wellbeing programme

Free health checks, training and教育 at年

Boost discounts and special offers

Job summary

Waikato District Council is seeking a senior leader to fill the role of Head of Portfolio, Performance & Strategic Programmes. This newly established position sits at the centre of how the Council plans, prioritises, invests, measures success and delivers transformational change across the organisation.

Reporting to the General Manager Enterprise Optimisation & Services, you will lead enterprise-wide strategy, portfolio governance and performance disciplines, guiding executives and elected

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in enterprise planning, strategy, or portfolio management.
• Proven ability to influence executive and governance-level decision making.
• Experience leading organisational transformation and investment programmes.
• Strong portfolio governance, prioritisation and performance management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial acumen and systems-thinking ability.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Relevant qualifications in business, strategy, planning, public administration, commerce or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead Council's enterprise strategy, planning and organisational performance functions.
• Establish and evolve portfolio governance, prioritisation and investment frameworks.
• Oversee strategic portfolios and major programmes of work.
• Drive organisational performance, benefits realisation and continuous improvement.
• Support Executive Leadership and elected members with strategic insights and decision-making.
• Build organisational capability in planning, portfolio management and performance disciplines.
• Lead a team of experienced planning, portfolio and performance professionals.

Job description

Waikato District Council is seeking a senior leader to fill the role of Head of Portfolio, Performance & Strategic Programmes. This newly established position sits at the centre of how the Council plans, prioritises, invests, measures success and delivers transformational change across the organisation.

Reporting to the General Manager Enterprise Optimisation & Services, you will lead enterprise-wide strategy, portfolio governance and performance disciplines, guiding executives and elected