Capital Programme Director
Christchurch City Council, Central City, KY, United States
About the role | Ko te mahi nei
This is a key leadership role responsible for leading the planning and delivery of Christchurch’s $3 billion Three Waters capital programme, shaping how major infrastructure investment is prioritised, delivered, and realised for the city. This highly influential role is not just about delivery but delivering well - with a strong focus on risk, quality, and long‑term outcomes.
You will oversee a complex portfolio of water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection projects, taking a programme‑wide view to manage risks, dependencies, and opportunities across the delivery lifecycle.
A major focus of this role is uplifting how we deliver - strengthening our technical leadership, improving processes, and driving smarter, more streamlined approaches to project monitoring, procurement and quality assurance.
As a member of the senior management group, you will contribute strategically, collaborate across senior leaders, and influence capital programme scheduling to ensure the right work happens at the right time, with clear consideration of operational and community impacts. You’ll work with a diverse range of people and perspectives, bringing clarity, momentum, and alignment across the programme.
You’re a senior infrastructure leader with experience delivering large, complex capital programmes in demanding environments. You bring a strong programme‑level mindset, understand what good capital delivery looks like at scale, and have led teams, systems, and stakeholders through complexity to achieve high‑quality outcomes.
You’ve worked in mature delivery settings where strong governance, PMO discipline, and delivery assurance are critical. You’re comfortable managing large programmes, multiple workstreams, and diverse teams, while maintaining oversight of risk, quality, and performance.
You’re a confident and credible leader who brings clarity and calm to complex environments. Leading through influence, you lift organisational capability, drive disciplined delivery, and strengthen how work is done by improving project management practice, consistency, and quality across large programmes.
What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe? This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Christchurch’s most significant and complex infrastructure programmes, with ownership of a major capital portfolio and influence over a multi‑billion‑dollar, ten‑year investment programme. You’ll have real influence over how capital delivery is done, driving efficiency, quality, and lasting improvement.
If you're up for the challenge of shaping how major infrastructure is delivered and want to leave a lasting legacy for Christchurch - apply today!
At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Not based in Christchurch/Ōtautahi? We offer relocation support to help you make the move.
Hours of work - 40 hours per week
Position - Permanent, full-time
Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street
Salary - Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role and will be discussed with the successful applicant.
Closing Date - 03/05/2026
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You will oversee a complex portfolio of water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection projects, taking a programme‑wide view to manage risks, dependencies, and opportunities across the delivery lifecycle.
A major focus of this role is uplifting how we deliver - strengthening our technical leadership, improving processes, and driving smarter, more streamlined approaches to project monitoring, procurement and quality assurance.
As a member of the senior management group, you will contribute strategically, collaborate across senior leaders, and influence capital programme scheduling to ensure the right work happens at the right time, with clear consideration of operational and community impacts. You’ll work with a diverse range of people and perspectives, bringing clarity, momentum, and alignment across the programme.
You’re a senior infrastructure leader with experience delivering large, complex capital programmes in demanding environments. You bring a strong programme‑level mindset, understand what good capital delivery looks like at scale, and have led teams, systems, and stakeholders through complexity to achieve high‑quality outcomes.
You’ve worked in mature delivery settings where strong governance, PMO discipline, and delivery assurance are critical. You’re comfortable managing large programmes, multiple workstreams, and diverse teams, while maintaining oversight of risk, quality, and performance.
You’re a confident and credible leader who brings clarity and calm to complex environments. Leading through influence, you lift organisational capability, drive disciplined delivery, and strengthen how work is done by improving project management practice, consistency, and quality across large programmes.
What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe? This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Christchurch’s most significant and complex infrastructure programmes, with ownership of a major capital portfolio and influence over a multi‑billion‑dollar, ten‑year investment programme. You’ll have real influence over how capital delivery is done, driving efficiency, quality, and lasting improvement.
If you're up for the challenge of shaping how major infrastructure is delivered and want to leave a lasting legacy for Christchurch - apply today!
At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Not based in Christchurch/Ōtautahi? We offer relocation support to help you make the move.
Hours of work - 40 hours per week
Position - Permanent, full-time
Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street
Salary - Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role and will be discussed with the successful applicant.
Closing Date - 03/05/2026
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