Lead Change Manager — Digital Transformation

Manukau Institute of Technology; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Manukau Institute of Technology is seeking two experienced Change Managers to play a pivotal role in Auckland's major transformation programme. You will design and deliver people-centred change strategies that drive engagement, readiness, adoption and long-term success.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Delivery, you will work with leaders and stakeholders on initiatives from FMS replacement to CRM and Student Journey platforms, influencing the future operating model of a newly unified tertiary

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading organisational change across programmes and projects.
• Strong experience delivering digital, business, and technology-enabled transformation.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Proven capability developing and implementing change strategies, communications, training, engagement, and readiness plans.
• Experience with recognised change frameworks such as Prosci, CMI or similar methodologies.
• Tertiary qualification in Change Management or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead change across high-profile, enterprise-wide transformation programmes.
• Work alongside senior leaders and strategic stakeholders across the organisation.
• Influence the future operating model of a newly unified tertiary institution.
• Build and embed organisational change capability.
• Deliver meaningful outcomes that directly improve experiences for staff and learners.
• Be part of a collaborative and highly skilled transformation team.

Skills

Change leadership

Digital transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Change strategies & comms

Frameworks (Prosci/CMI)

Change management qualification

Education

Tertiary qualification in Change Management

Job description

Manukau Institute of Technology is seeking two experienced Change Managers to play a pivotal role in Auckland's major transformation programme. You will design and deliver people-centred change strategies that drive engagement, readiness, adoption and long-term success.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Delivery, you will work with leaders and stakeholders on initiatives from FMS replacement to CRM and Student Journey platforms, influencing the future operating model of a newly unified tertiary