Programme Manager - Digital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Are you in Wellington with experience managing product portfolios and roadmaps?
• Manage diverse stakeholders and deliver key initiatives for the business
• Provide strategic influence to our Corporate Systems product team?

Ngā kawenga | About the role

We are looking for a Programme Manager - Digital to help lead our Corporate Systems product group at Ara Poutama Aotearoa.

The Corporate System product group is responsible for developing and managing the lifecycle of the solutions and services that enable our corporate business departments including finance, people & culture, legal, procurement and organisational performance.

We are looking for a confident, experienced person who will work with the System Owner to lead the Corporate Systems product group. Fostering strong working relationships across our business to identify opportunities, taking responsibility for investment planning, and driving the strategic roadmap is key to your success. You will create high-quality plans and investment cases for the initiatives, manage the backlog and provide oversight of the team to deliver. You will also be part of a wider leadership team, working with other Programme Managers and the PMO, to collaborate, prioritise and harmonise on the delivery of the overall Digital Portfolio.   

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is focussed on caring for, and about people, and you'll find a direct connection between the work you do and organisational strategic goals.

He kōrero mōu | About you 

We need someone who is highly organised with experience of managing a diverse set of requirements into a prioritised product roadmap. Our Programme Managers use their stakeholder management, interpersonal and digital skills to manage the demands of the business from idea through investment case into the product backlog. If you have experience managing business stakeholder expectations in a complex environment with competing demands, we want to talk to you!

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To do this role you'll need:

• Knowledge of large SaaS applications with a strong understanding of managing change. SAP and ServiceNow experience is advantageous.
• Effective management of roadmaps, budgets, investment cases and strategic roadmaps.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a product or portfolio to manage the delivery of a solution or service from inception to benefit realisation.
• A demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative relationships with the ability to influence stakeholders and translate technical language.
• Outstanding leadership and organisational skills, and effective management of communications, risks and change management demands.

As a team, we strive to increase the diversity of our staff and ensure inclusion is at the heart of all we do.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $175,134 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $148,864 - $210,161 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).

It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. 

We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

If you have any questions please contact:  maria.papp@corrections.govt.nz

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

Applications close on: Sunday 23rd February 2025

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at  careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, please do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to maria.papp@corrections.govt.nz.