Delivery Lead

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story 

Ko tā Contact e whakapono nei, ko te taiao tonu te taonga nui katoa o te ao. 

Koinei mātou e whai atu nei kia mahue atu i a mātou tētahi ao hauora ake, tēnā i te ora i kuhu ai mātou. 

He pakihi whakarato hiko, ipurangi mātou, engari arā kē atu anō ā mātou taha. 

Kei te whakawhanake mātou i ā mātou mahi ake, i ngā ara hoki e whai hiko ai a Aotearoa, kei te kōkiri kia tukua te hiko tukurua, ā, kei te whakaputa i tētahi wheako matihiko mō ā mātou kiritaki kāore anō kia kitea i tēnei whenua. 

He tīma kotahi mano mātou nō ngā hau e whā, e ngākau nui ana ki ā mātou mahi, e aroha ana tētahi ki tētahi, e ako ngātahi ana, e whakapono tahi ana ki ā mātou tikanga ārahi: mā te manaaki kia toa, ka mana te katoa. 

At Contact, we believe home is the most important place in the world. It's all part of our vision to leave Aotearoa better than we found it. We’re a power, mobile, and broadband company, but we’re so much more than that. We are transforming the ways we mahi, and how Aotearoa is powered, leading the charge on renewable energy and digitising customer journeys in ways not yet seen here. A team of 1000+ from all walks of life who love what we do, look out for each other, and learn from one another every day, we’re stoked to be guided by our tikanga: we touch lives to make life better. 

We're focussed on levelling up our agile delivery game, in our technology team, where cool digital tools like dashboards, chatbots, and smart systems are really changing the way we make power and run things day-to-day. It’s not just about rolling out new infrastructure, systems, or upgrades; it’s about making a real difference in how we do things.

Our Delivery Enablement team partners across Contact, pulling together to make stuff happen that actually matters. So, if you want to help shape Aotearoa’s energy future, here’s your chance to get stuck in and be part of something awesome.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role    

We’re on the hunt for a Delivery Lead who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and get stuck into our agile journey. If you’re all about making a real impact, backing our squads, and flying the flag for agile ways of working across our technology projects—this could be right up your alley!

Day to day you’ll:

• Help our agile squads do their thing - support, guide, and let them shine.
• Own projects from start to finish, making sure we deliver what matters, when it matters.
• Knock down roadblocks, keep things running smoothly, and keep everyone in the loop.
• Run all the good stuff like sprint planning, stand-ups, and retros (you know the drill).
• Team up with product owners to shape MVPs and keep our backlogs tight.
• Take people on the journey, share your wisdom and help them grow.
• Pitch in to make our delivery game even better, always looking for ways to level up.
• Be a champion for safe working and keeping everyone healthy on the job.

You’ll be working shoulder-to-shoulder with agile squads, product owners, cross-functional teams, and Domain Leads from Generation, Retail, and Platforms in our Technology Innovation crew—plus plenty of others across our generation group.

Ko wai koe | About You   

You’re the kind of leader who brings energy to the room, loves cheering on your team, and thrives when things are moving fast. You get a buzz from helping squads achieve their goals, but also aren’t afraid to challenge when things aren’t being delivered on as agreed, you aren’t phased by a bit of uncertainty, and you’re always up for looking at new ways of doing things to get the best results.

We’re keen to meet people who:

• Have spent 5+ years wrangling complex projects—think tech, digital, or business change—and know their way around delivery lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, you name it).
• Are a pro at keeping everything coordinated and you’ve got experience getting digital products out the door, especially if it’s in engineering or plant ops.
• Know how to help teams stay on track and deliver real outcomes
• Are a natural communicator who can work with all kinds of stakeholders and influence those around you. If you’ve led teams, even better!
• Extra points if you’ve got a relevant qualification (like Prince2), PMO or BA background, or you’ve worked delivering to digital engineering or plant operations. A mix of agile and classic project management experience is a win.

Bottom line—you’re a go-to facilitator, not afraid of a bit of unknown, love helping teams to do their best work, and always ready to push for what matters. If you don’t tick every single box, don’t sweat it—your unique skills might be just what we’re after.

If you’re all about leading and supporting teams to make a real impact and keen to step up in your career, come join us at Contact and help shape the future of renewable energy!

We encourage flexible working—how, where, and when it suits you best. For this role, being based in Auckland or Wellington will help you stay connected with the team and get the mahi done.

Contact is not a place you’ll stagnate. We are growing and offer superb learning and development opportunities along with a bunch of other perks like free health insurance cover, boosted KiwiSaver, access to Contact Shares, a ‘Good to be Home’ annual payment toward your home set up & wellbeing, a trail-blazing parental leave policy, discounts on Contact Energy products, and more.

This ad will close automatically on Thursday 20th November but we’re considering applications as they come in so apply now if you’re interested.

Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.

Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way.

The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us.

We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing – including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market-leading parental leave policy.

At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.