Iteration Manager

IAG; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver 4.5%

Life insurance

Annual leave 20 + 5 MyLeave

Insurance discount 50%

Health & wellbeing payment

Parental leave 14 weeks

LinkedIn Learning

IAG Academy

Study assistance

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

IAG invites an experienced Iteration Manager to join our technology transformation across NZ. You will lead agile planning, drive delivery cadence, and coach teams to deliver predictable outcomes in a fast-changing environment.

Based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, this permanent full-time role offers broad stakeholder collaboration, clear governance reporting, and opportunities to grow with IAG Academy and other development programs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading agile delivery across technology, platform or transformation environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across diverse groups.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, feedback and capability development.
• Confidence navigating ambiguity and helping teams adapt during organisational change.
• Experience balancing operational priorities with delivery commitments and competing demands.
• Strong communication, reporting and governance capabilities that create clarity and momentum.
• An understanding of technology transformation, platform modernisation or legacy system transition programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead agile planning, prioritisation and delivery for predictable outcomes.
• Coach teams through change to create an inclusive high-performing environment.
• Facilitate delivery cadences, remove impediments and improve ways of working.
• Partner with stakeholders and providers to align priorities and drive outcomes.
• Coordinate scope, capacity, dependencies, risks and demands for smooth delivery.
• Provide governance reporting and delivery insights for informed decisions.
• Foster accountability, learning and continuous improvement across teams.

Skills

Agile leadership

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Change management

Communication

Job description

At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.

Shape How Technology Transformation Gets Delivered

Bring your agile leadership skills to a role where you can make a real impact. We're currently recruiting for two Iteration Manager opportunities as part of a significant technology transformation focused on modernising platforms, simplifying technology environments, and supporting the transition away from legacy systems. You'll work with a broad mix of stakeholders, delivery teams and partners, helping people stay aligned, focused and moving forward in an environment that's evolving quickly.

This is a permanent full-time role based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Ōtautahi (Christchurch) or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington).

Ngā Mahi Hei Whakatutuki Māu | What You'll Do

• Lead agile planning, prioritisation and delivery activities to help teams achieve predictable and sustainable outcomes.
• Coach and support team members through change, creating an inclusive environment where people can perform at their best.
• Facilitate delivery cadences, remove impediments and continuously improve ways of working across teams.
• Partner with stakeholders, technology teams and external providers to align priorities and drive successful outcomes.
• Coordinate scope, capacity, dependencies, risks and competing demands to support smooth delivery.
• Provide clear reporting, governance updates and delivery insights that enable informed decision making.
• Foster a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams.

Ōu Pūkenga me ōu Wheako | What You'll Bring

• Experience leading agile delivery across technology, platform or transformation environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across diverse groups.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, feedback and capability development.
• Confidence navigating ambiguity and helping teams adapt during organisational change.
• Experience balancing operational priorities with delivery commitments and competing demands.
• Strong communication, reporting and governance capabilities that create clarity and momentum.
• An understanding of technology transformation, platform modernisation or legacy system transition programs.

Tā Mātau ki a Koutou| What We Offer

• Boosted KiwiSaver with 4.5% employer contribution and life insurance as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Annual $500 health & wellbeing payment.
• 14 Weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.
• employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Wednesday 4 November 2026 11:59PM NZDT

Please note – full time, part time, and job-sharing arrangements will be considered.

Tā Mātau Ratonga Tautoko | Adjustments & Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

He pitopito kōrero anō mō mātau | More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and wellbeing in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy). We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. And expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.