Product Manager, Conservation Digital Services

Department of Conservation; Wellington; On-site; NZD 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation is seeking an experienced Product Manager to connect organisational strategy, user needs, and technology to deliver conservation outcomes in Aotearoa. You will lead a portfolio of digital products, guiding direction, investment, and continuous improvement across domains within a government context.

The role requires strong data-informed decision making, stakeholder influence, and the ability to balance long-term strategy with practical delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management across lifecycle.
• Experience with Agile, Lean, Scrum or similar methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities.
• Lead prioritisation and decisions across product portfolios.
• Own end-to-end product performance using data, research, and feedback.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to enable successful product outcomes.
• Champion user-centred product management practices.

Skills

Product management

Agile

Stakeholder engagement

Data-informed decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Te ao Māori awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or IT

Job description

Department of Conservation is seeking an experienced Product Manager to connect organisational strategy, user needs, and technology to deliver conservation outcomes in Aotearoa. You will lead a portfolio of digital products, guiding direction, investment, and continuous improvement across domains within a government context.

The role requires strong data-informed decision making, stakeholder influence, and the ability to balance long-term strategy with practical delivery.