Manager - Programme Management Office

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Five weeks' annual leave

Benefits package including insurances

Job summary

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities is seeking an experienced PMO leader to head the Programme Management Office for its Technology Modernisation Programme in Wellington. This fixed-term role runs to December 2029 and focuses on delivery excellence, governance and continuous improvement.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage governance processes, and enable successful delivery across multiple workstreams and delivery partners, ensuring a trusted view of plans, risks and performance for

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a Programme Management Office within a large-scale, complex transformation programme.
• Proven success establishing, evolving or enhancing PMO functions, governance practices and delivery disciplines.
• Extensive experience integrating programme planning, financial management, governance reporting, assurance, risk management and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Programme Management Office for Kāinga Ora’s Technology Modernisation Programme.
• Maintain a trusted programme-wide view of plans, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and delivery performance.
• Develop and lead multidisciplinary teams and deploy programme capabilities across competing priorities.

Skills

PMO leadership

Governance

Programme delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Risk management

Job description

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity

• Are you an experienced PMO leader with a passion for delivery excellence, governance and continuous improvement?
• Lead the Programme Management Office for Kāinga Ora’s Technology Modernisation Programme
• Wellington-based fixed-term role to December 2029

Kāinga Ora is seeking an experienced professional to lead the Programme Management Office (PMO) and support successful delivery across our Technology Modernisation Programme.

Ngā Pūmanawatanga Ōu - What You Will Bring

We are looking for an accomplished PMO leader who combines strategic thinking, strong people leadership and practical programme delivery experience within large and complex transformation environments.

To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Have

• Demonstrated experience leading a Programme Management Office within a large-scale, complex transformation programme involving multiple workstreams, delivery partners and governance stakeholders.
• Proven success establishing, evolving or enhancing PMO functions, frameworks, governance practices and delivery disciplines.
• Extensive experience integrating programme planning, financial management, governance reporting, assurance, risk management and performance analysis to support effective executive decision-making.
• Experience maintaining a trusted programme-wide view of plans, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and delivery performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, and deploying specialist programme capabilities across competing priorities in fast-paced delivery environments.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to advise, influence and collaborate across diverse teams and delivery partners.
• A practical and pragmatic approach to governance and controls that supports delivery while maintaining appropriate oversight, consistency and accountability.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

• Competitive salaries
• Five weeks' annual leave
• A benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development

These benefits are described in more detail here.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

• Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Whanake - Be Bold

Applications close Thursday 15th October at 11.55pm.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact [e-mail].

If you don’t tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. Don’t hesitate, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.