Head of Applications & Digital Transformation

KPMG New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working across a mix of office,

Flexible leave options

Paid volunteering leave

Professional development benefits

Job summary

KPMG New Zealand is seeking an experienced Head of Applications to lead our enterprise applications landscape, shaping strategy and modernising capabilities to enable business performance and resilience.

You will partner with senior leaders and vendors, drive governance, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement, and build a high‑performing team to deliver secure, scalable technology solutions aligned with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise application portfolios, product management, or technology service functions.
• Strong background in applications strategy, digital transformation, and technology modernisation.
• Experience managing complex technology environments and leading large-scale application ecosystems.
• Demonstrated success in governance, service management, risk management, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise applications portfolio, ensuring secure, reliable, compliant solutions throughout their lifecycle.
• Develop and execute the applications strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives and enterprise architecture.
• Drive governance, service ownership, risk management, and continuous improvements across platforms.
• Lead modernisation and rationalisation programmes to reduce complexity and deliver business value.
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders, technology stakeholders, and vendors to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Applications strategy

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Cloud adoption

Security and compliance

Tools

ServiceNow

Microsoft 365

Job description

KPMG New Zealand is seeking an experienced Head of Applications to lead our enterprise applications landscape, shaping strategy and modernising capabilities to enable business performance and resilience.

You will partner with senior leaders and vendors, drive governance, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement, and build a high‑performing team to deliver secure, scalable technology solutions aligned with business priorities.