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Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.\n\nAbout us | He kupu mō mātou\nWe’re on a transformation journey within Fonterra IT, shifting our focus to delivering exceptional customer experiences and measurable business value.\nA core enabler of this transformation is the adoption of a Products and Platforms operating model. We are maturing our ways of working to be strongly outcome-driven, with a clear emphasis on accelerating speed-to-value.\nOur IT operating model is built around enduring, business-aligned teams that own the full product lifecycle design, build, run, and continuously improve leveraging automation wherever possible. Supporting this, our IT Practices operate across business units to establish consistent ways of working, enable flexible resource planning, and align on standards and best practices, fostering resilience, consistency, and quality at scale.\n\nAbout the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga\nAs a Delivery Lead, you will enable one or more product or platform teams to deliver outcomes predictably and sustainably. You will:\nCoordinate delivery from backlog through to production.\n\nImprove flow of work, throughput and work-in-progress metrics.\n\nFacilitate cross-team planning, synchronisation and Inspect and Adapt sessions.\n\nIdentify and resolve risks, dependencies and systemic impediments.\n\nAlign delivery with product roadmaps, OKRs and business priorities.\n\nProvide clear visibility of progress, outcomes, risks and trade-offs.\n\nCoach teams in Agile, Lean and promote DevSecOps practices.\n\nSupport release readiness, governance and continuous improvement.\n\nAbout You | Mōu\nYou are an experienced Agile delivery leader who brings:\n5+ years’ experience leading delivery across multiple cross-functional teams.\n\nProven delivery coordination from backlog through to production.\n\nStrong knowledge of Agile and Lean, applied pragmatically rather than dogmatically.\n\nExperience facilitating scaled planning events and cross-team ceremonies.\n\nConfidence managing dependencies, delivery risks and release coordination.\n\nHands-on use of delivery and flow metrics to improve predictability and quality.\n\nStrong stakeholder management and the ability to influence without authority.\n\nExperience coaching Scrum Masters, Product Owners and delivery teams.\n\nWorking knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD and modern delivery practices.\n\nProficiency with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence or Planview.\n\nClear communication across technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leaders.\n\nA recognised Agile certification; a relevant tertiary qualification is preferred.\n\nOur Values | Ngā Aura\nAt 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\n\nOur Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati\nWe care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:\nFair and equitable pay\nHealth and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)\nProfessional development opportunities\nCareer growth support\nWork-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)\nEmployee recognition\nSupport for community involvement and cultural connection\nTo learn more, visitFonterra Careers\n\nA Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi\nAt 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.\n\nJoin Us | Tātou Tātou\nDoes this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.\nYou, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.\n\nTogether, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa\nInclusion 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.\nWe welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).\nEven if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.\nIf 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. 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