Summary: The Programme Manager will lead key infrastructure projects, ensuring strategic alignment, resource coordination, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to shape the city's future. Highlights: 1. Pivotal role to deliver the City Transformational Programme 2. Forward-thinking, inclusive team environment 3. Excellent wellbeing benefits & flexible working options - Pivotal role to deliver the City Transformational Programme - Forward-thinking, inclusive team environment - Excellent wellbeing benefits & flexible working options - 2-year fixed term **About the Role** As Programme Manager, you will oversee the planning, integration, delivery, and disruption response for key infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with Hutt City Council's strategic objectives. You will collaborate closely with multiple Project Managers to coordinate resources, manage risks, and drive successful outcomes for key initiatives such as Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink Programme), City Link Bridge, Streetscape Improvements, and the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund. This role requires strong leadership to ensure project cohesion, facilitate stakeholder engagement, manage disruption responses, and provide regular reporting to governance groups. With a focus on continuous improvement, stakeholder management, financial management, and risk mitigation, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the city's future by integrating and delivering high-quality, impactful projects. **About You** - We are looking for a highly motivated leader with: - 5+ years' experience managing large-scale or complex programmes - A formal PPM certification (e.g., MoP, MSP, Prince2, PMP, Agile) - Proven stakeholder management and communication skills - Strong expertise in financial and contract management - Experience in local or central government (advantageous) - Construction background is desired but not essential **About Us** Some of our amazing benefits include: - Paid birthday leave! - Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing benefits - Flexible working options At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi. We need exceptional people to help us achieve this. If you're passionate about making a real difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you. Tūhono mai. Come join us! ****** ***Applications close at 11.55pm on 6 April 2026.*** ***Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.****** ***