Senior Delivery Lead at Watercare Services Limited

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project management, Agile, Waterfall, Stakeholder management, Financial management, Vendor management, Risk management, Scrum, Kanban, Leadership, Strategic planning, Budgeting, Digital delivery, Change management, Communication, Commercial acumen

Industry

Utilities

Description

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day! He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role We are looking for an experienced Senior Delivery Lead to join our Digital team, based in Newmarket, Auckland. This role is responsible for leading the successful delivery of large digital projects, programmes, or scaled Agile teams across Watercare. You will bring strong structure, leadership and delivery discipline, drawing on Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches to suit the needs of each initiative. You’ll take end‑to‑end accountability for delivery, providing clear governance, prudent financial management, and timely, accurate reporting to enable informed decision‑making. Working closely with senior stakeholders, suppliers and cross‑functional teams, you’ll ensure outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently and with maximum value for Watercare. Ngā kawenga matua | Key Responsibilities In this role you will: Lead the definition, planning and delivery of large and complex digital projects and programmes Provide delivery leadership across multiple initiatives, including scaled Agile squads Develop and contribute to business cases, shaping delivery approach and the case for change Maintain strong project controls including scope, change, risk and quality management Identify, assess and proactively manage delivery risks and issues Lead vendor engagement, including development and management of Statements of Work Produce clear, timely reporting, including Agile delivery metrics suited to different audiences Provide strong leadership, balancing directive and servant leadership as required Manage delivery teams through change, resolving conflict and maintaining clarity of priorities Develop and manage project budgets, monitoring spend across opex and capital Ensure strong commercial outcomes and value for money in contracts and delivery decisions Support continuous improvement, challenging traditional ways of working and embracing new approaches Build trusted, long‑term relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a single point of contact Uphold Watercare’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing commitments at all times Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you You are an experienced delivery leader who thrives in complex, fast‑paced digital environments. You bring a strong understanding of delivery frameworks, excellent leadership capability, and the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and lead teams through change. You’ll ideally bring: A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline A recognised Scrum Master (PSM II/III, CSP, CTC) or Project Management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP) At least 3 years’ experience leading large projects or programmes (budgets > $2M) or multiple cross‑functional Agile teams Strong experience working across Agile, scaled Agile and hybrid delivery environments Excellent leadership and communication skills, able to convey complex concepts simply Strong commercial acumen and a focus on value for money Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes at pace A track record of enabling continuous improvement and modern ways of working Desirable experience includes: Leadership roles in large‑scale Agile environments Delivery of high‑profile digital initiatives with budgets exceeding $3M Experience working with multiple delivery frameworks including Scrum, Kanban and Waterfall Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including: • Training and development opportunities • Life and income protection insurance plans • Generous parental leave • Employee discounts at a range of large retailers Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.

Responsibilities

The Senior Delivery Lead is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of large digital projects and programs, ensuring they align with business goals and financial targets. They will lead cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and provide clear governance and reporting to senior stakeholders.