Programme Lead - North Island

Company Description

• Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā   
• From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun    

Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating power from 100% renewable sources—wind, water, and sun!  

We’re at an exciting point in our evolution as a company, where data and technology are unlocking opportunities to deliver value at greater and faster rates than ever before.  ICT plays a critical role in enabling this, through our pillars of ‘people and partnership’, ‘digital made simple’, and ‘smart business operations’, wherever our business units are in their digital journeys.   

Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing  

The Programme Lead is responsible for leading and delivering a coordinated programme of work across our North Island assets, ensuring alignment with Generation’s strategic objectives, regional priorities, and operational readiness. This role provides governance, oversight, and leadership to ensure work is delivered on time, within budget, and with maximum value to the community, business and our stakeholders. 

*Please note applicants from Wellington and other North Island locations will be considered.

What we can offer you!   

We value work/life balance, so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer:  

• An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance incentives, plus discounts from several partnerships  
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing One insurance, a funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind    
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company-paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days of additional leave  
• Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!)  

• Enhanced Kiwisaver Contributions

• Access to the Meridian employee share scheme  
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself, and we'll help you get there!   
• Award-winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it  
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts  
• A one-off $400 payment to support your work-from-home set-up (if needed) 

Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring  

• Strong experience as a Project/Programme Manager leading complex, multi stream projects. 
• Strong business strategy execution orientation and commercial nous. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. 
• Excellent planning and work prioritisation abilities. 
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills in dynamic environments. 
• Has adaptive leadership skills and believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety & trust. 
• Empowers others to fail, learn and grow 
• Challenges the status quo and has experience in finding new solutions and driving out of the box ideas. 

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now    

All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why!   

We encourage you to apply for this role — even if you don’t meet every requirement. At Meridian, we value diverse perspectives and believe that potential, passion, and a willingness to grow are really important. If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!   

To view the full position description please click here (link to PDF)

Advertising closes 12 October (please note this is subject to change) 

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?     

We help reduce carbon emissions and support communities in doing the same, supplying electricity to over 400,000 homes, businesses, and farms through Meridian and Powershop.  

• At Meridian, we embrace diversity and inclusion, knowing that different perspectives make us stronger. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work, creating a welcoming and empowering environment for all. 
• Be gutsy, be in the waka, and be a good human – our three principles. We work hard and celebrate connection through quizzes, morning teas, and cultural events, both in person and virtually.  
• Sustainability is in our DNA. We proudly support KidsCan and Kākāpō Recovery and work side-by-side with our generation communities.  

If you’ve got any questions, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz. We're committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help.