Portfolio Manager
Project & Program ManagementPosted 13 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Upper North Island Portfolio Manager”
Posted 13 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Upper North Island Portfolio Manager”
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Imagine Tomorrow with Us | Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō
At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.
Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.
About us | He kupu mō mātou
Capital Projects sits at the centre of Fonterra's capital investment delivery, operating across five distinct portfolios to shape and execute major investments across our manufacturing network.
Regional Projects is the engine room of capital delivery across our sites. We are trusted partners to our Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations teams, turning the Co-op's strategic, asset, operational and growth priorities into an executable plan of work that keeps our factories safe, reliable and ready for the future.
This is a team working at the heart of Fonterra's operations combining breadth, complexity and real impact across the sites that make our Co-op run.
About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga
Shape the future of capital investment across one of New Zealand's largest manufacturing networks.
We are looking for a strategic and influential leader to lead the integration, prioritisation, and performance of our regional capital investment portfolio across our Upper North Island sites.
As the Regional Portfolio Manager, you will be the trusted advisor to regional and site leadership on capital investment, guiding where and how capital is deployed to deliver the best long term value.
Operating across a complex, multi-site manufacturing environment, you will integrate competing investment demands including asset risk, safety, reliability, compliance, growth, operational priorities, national programmes, and emerging business opportunities into a single prioritised and executable capital portfolio that improves capital efficiency and provides the best return for our farmer owners.
This role is accountable not only for portfolio performance, but also for ensuring the organisation maintains a strong pipeline of investment-ready projects, makes high-quality investment decisions and balances delivery capability with future business needs.
Your work will directly influence capital investment decisions at both regional and national levels while supporting Fonterra's objectives for safety, reliability, sustainability, operational excellence, and growth.
What you will do:
Capital Strategy and Portfolio Leadership
Governance and Investment Decision Making
Portfolio Planning and Investment Readiness
Delivery Oversight and Resource Optimisation
Leadership and Capability Development
About You | Mōu
You are a strategic leader who can see the bigger picture while understanding the realities of delivering change in a complex manufacturing environment.
You bring:
Strategic Portfolio Leadership
Commercial and Capital Project Expertise
Governance and Decision Making
Influence and Collaboration
Leadership and Capability Building
Continuous Improvement
Manaakitanga
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape how capital investment decisions are made across Fonterra's manufacturing network.
You will influence where and how hundreds of millions of dollars of capital are invested, helping balance asset risk, operational needs, future growth opportunities, and delivery capability to create long-term value for the Co-op.
If you are motivated by complexity, strategic decision-making and leading meaningful change at scale, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Values | Ngā Aura
At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz
Our Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati
We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:
To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers
A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi
At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.
Join Us | Tātou Tātou
Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.
You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.
Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa
Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.
If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.
Applications close at midnight on Thursday 23rd July