Digital Product Owner - Planning Systems

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 121,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) seeks an experienced Product Owner to drive delivery and prioritisation of digital products supporting New Zealand's planning system. You will own the product vision and roadmap, balancing user needs with policy objectives and coordinating with delivery teams across government.

You will manage backlogs, communicate with stakeholders, and provide decision-making input on risks, priorities and value delivery, ensuring sustainable,

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering digital or geospatial products in a multi-stakeholder government environment.
• Ability to translate user needs into prioritised delivery outcomes and make informed trade-offs.
• Strong skills in prioritising product backlogs and sequencing work for delivery.
• Excellent relationship-building across government and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery and prioritisation of the product area to maximise value.
• Shape and contribute to the product vision and roadmap in partnership with stakeholders.
• Balance user needs, policy objectives and technical delivery considerations.
• Coordinate delivery across technical teams, data providers and partners.
• Advise senior leaders on performance, risks and opportunities.

Skills

Product ownership

Backlog management

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery leadership

Job description

The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) seeks an experienced Product Owner to drive delivery and prioritisation of digital products supporting New Zealand's planning system. You will own the product vision and roadmap, balancing user needs with policy objectives and coordinating with delivery teams across government.

You will manage backlogs, communicate with stakeholders, and provide decision-making input on risks, priorities and value delivery, ensuring sustainable,