Team Leader Portfolio Delivery

Lead the delivery of major capital programmes while helping shape the future of Water Services. At Napier City Council, we're investing in the infrastructure that keeps our community connected, resilient and prepared for the future. This fixed-term opportunity has been established to strengthen operational leadership across our Capital Delivery function during the transition to the new regional water entity.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing coaching, guidance and day-to-day leadership to Portfolio Leads while fostering a collaborative and accountable culture; Provide oversight across the capital delivery programme, ensuring projects remain aligned with agreed scope, budgets, timeframes and quality expectations; Strengthen programme governance and delivery, embedding consistent project management practices, reporting standards and delivery frameworks across multiple portfolios; Build trusted relationships with consultants, contractors, internal teams and stakeholders to enable coordinated, efficient and successful programme delivery; Support informed decision-making by identifying risks, resolving delivery challenges and providing programme-level reporting and insights; Drive continuous improvement, helping strengthen systems, processes and delivery capability as Water Services prepares for its future operating environment

Requirements

Experience leading capital programmes, infrastructure projects or portfolio delivery within a complex environment; Proven success coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing project or programme delivery teams; Strong knowledge of programme governance, project delivery, procurement and contract management; Experience working with consultants, contractors and multiple delivery partners to achieve successful outcomes; Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders; A proactive, organised and solutions-focused mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement and safe delivery; Collaborative leadership style; Strong commercial judgement; Ability to confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining a focus on quality outcomes

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (OCP); Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club; Free flu vaccinations (annual); Ka Awatea Cultural Wānanga + NCC Kapa Haka; Te Reo Māori language classes