Product Manager – Conservation Digital Services

Hard Problems; Wellington; On-site; NZD 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) in Wellington, NZ, seeks an experienced Product Manager to lead one or more product portfolios within its digital product function. You will guide direction, influence investment, and prioritise work with business leaders, delivery teams, and technical experts.

You will own end-to-end product performance, ensure outcomes are measurable, and continuously improve products through data, research and stakeholder feedback.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management across lifecycle.
• Strong ability to use data, research and metrics to inform decisions.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with business, technology and leadership groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities aligned with organisational objectives.
• Lead prioritisation and decision-making across product portfolios balancing needs and constraints.
• Own end-to-end product performance with measurable outcomes using data and feedback.
• Monitor product performance and evolve products based on data and changing needs.
• Build relationships with business owners, stakeholders, delivery teams, and external partners.
• Champion user-centered product management practices and collaborative delivery.

Skills

Product management

Agile / Lean / Scrum

Data-informed decisions

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Critical thinking

Influence / negotiation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in business or information technology

Job description

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) in Wellington, NZ, seeks an experienced Product Manager to lead one or more product portfolios within its digital product function. You will guide direction, influence investment, and prioritise work with business leaders, delivery teams, and technical experts.

You will own end-to-end product performance, ensure outcomes are measurable, and continuously improve products through data, research and stakeholder feedback.