Delivery Manager, Data & AI — End-to-End Value

IAG; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver 4.5% employer contribution

Life insurance

20 days annual leave

14 weeks parental leave

Health & wellbeing payment

Up to 50% off personal insurance

LinkedIn Learning access

IAG Academy access

Study assistance

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

IAG is hiring a Data & AI Delivery Manager to shape and lead a new delivery capability across data, AI, insights and reporting. You’ll manage end-to-end delivery from experimentation to production, drive cross-functional collaboration and embed new delivery practices with data science principles.

The role is permanent and full-time, based in New Zealand’s major cities (Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington), offering a chance to influence how squads deliver value and how data products enable

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end delivery of data, analytics, AI or technology products within a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management from delivery to support and retirement.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical delivery outcomes that create measurable value.
• Experience delivering business insights, reporting, analytics or data-driven solutions.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of simplifying processes and improving ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead how Data & AI products are built, delivered, supported and improved across their lifecycle.
• Own end-to-end delivery outcomes for Data & AI products, ensuring lasting value for customers and stakeholders.
• Guide delivery squads and cross-functional teams to translate priorities into scalable, well-governed solutions.
• Deliver trusted business insights, reporting and analytics capabilities to support decision making.
• Drive migration and decommissioning initiatives to modernise the data landscape and reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, engineers and leaders to balance strategy with operational excellence.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Product lifecycle management

Data & AI delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous improvement

Job description

IAG is hiring a Data & AI Delivery Manager to shape and lead a new delivery capability across data, AI, insights and reporting. You’ll manage end-to-end delivery from experimentation to production, drive cross-functional collaboration and embed new delivery practices with data science principles.

The role is permanent and full-time, based in New Zealand’s major cities (Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington), offering a chance to influence how squads deliver value and how data products enable