Product Manager – Conservation Digital Strategy

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

New Zealand Government, via the Department of Conservation, seeks a Product Manager to connect strategy, user needs and technology. You will lead a portfolio of digital products, guiding direction, investment and prioritisation while delivering measurable conservation outcomes.

You will partner with senior leaders and technical teams to balance long-term planning with practical delivery, using data to inform decisions and improve portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management, including product planning, prioritisation and lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of product management approaches and frameworks (Agile, Lean, Scrum).
• Experience using data, user research, and performance metrics to inform product decisions and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of product strategies, roadmaps and priorities aligned with organisational objectives and user needs.
• Drive prioritisation and decision-making across product portfolios, balancing user needs, operational requirements and constraints.
• Own end-to-end product performance and ensure continuous improvement using data, research and feedback.
• Build strong relationships with business owners, stakeholders and delivery teams to enable successful outcomes.
• Champion user‑centred product management and collaborate across teams to deliver high‑quality digital products.

Skills

Product management

Agile methodologies

Data‑driven decisions

Stakeholder engagement

Cross‑functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Decision making under ambiguity

Treaty partnership awareness

Public sector knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/IT or related field

Job description

New Zealand Government, via the Department of Conservation, seeks a Product Manager to connect strategy, user needs and technology. You will lead a portfolio of digital products, guiding direction, investment and prioritisation while delivering measurable conservation outcomes.

You will partner with senior leaders and technical teams to balance long-term planning with practical delivery, using data to inform decisions and improve portfolio performance.