Sponsor- Kiewit Water Facilities South District
Programme Sponsor – Water Facilities, South District
We are seeking an experienced Programme Sponsor to provide strategic leadership for a major portfolio of water and wastewater facility projects across the South District. This senior role will guide the programme from early definition through design, construction, commissioning and operational handover, ensuring that investment delivers safe, resilient and sustainable infrastructure for local communities.
Key responsibilities
- Set the programme vision, objectives, governance arrangements and delivery priorities in line with organisational and regulatory requirements.
- Provide visible leadership and executive oversight across multiple water treatment, pumping, storage and associated infrastructure projects.
- Approve business cases, budgets, delivery strategies, risk tolerances and key stage-gate decisions.
- Monitor programme performance, ensuring that scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety and environmental objectives are achieved.
- Build effective relationships with regulators, local authorities, communities, delivery partners, consultants and operational stakeholders.
- Lead resolution of strategic issues, remove barriers to progress and make timely, evidence-based decisions.
- Champion health, safety, sustainability, quality and continuous improvement throughout the programme lifecycle.
- Ensure appropriate transition into operations, including asset readiness, documentation, training and benefits realisation.
About you
You will be a confident senior leader with substantial experience sponsoring complex capital programmes, ideally within water, utilities, civil engineering or another regulated infrastructure environment. You will bring a strong understanding of programme governance, commercial management, risk and assurance, together with the ability to translate strategic objectives into practical delivery plans.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential. You will be comfortable influencing at board and community level, presenting clear recommendations and maintaining accountability across diverse, multidisciplinary teams. Experience of major treatment or wastewater infrastructure, regulatory approvals, public-sector investment or alliance-based delivery would be advantageous.
What is offered
This is an opportunity to shape essential infrastructure that supports long-term regional growth and environmental resilience. The successful candidate will receive a competitive package, professional development opportunities and the chance to work within a collaborative, purpose-led programme environment. The role may involve regular travel across the South District and attendance at project and stakeholder sites.
Sponsor- Kiewit Water Facilities South District
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