Programme Manager

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks access

Job summary

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand in Wellington is seeking an experienced Programme Manager for Te Au Reka, a large-scale transformation aimed at modernising justice services. This fixed-term, three-year role leads senior project managers and delivery leads to ensure successful outcomes and robust delivery practices.

You will oversee multiple projects, manage risks and budgets, build a high-performing team, and maintain strong engagement with governance, judiciary, suppliers and government

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale, complex programmes or transformational initiatives.
• Proven success managing multiple concurrent projects or delivery streams.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior executives and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple projects and squad-based workstreams within a large-scale transformation programme.
• Provide strategic oversight, assurance and direction across programme delivery activities.
• Ensure effective management of risks, issues, dependencies, scope, schedule and budget.
• Drive alignment across delivery, digital, change and process design teams.
• Accountable for implementation of system releases.

Education

Relevant programme or project management qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Programme Manager

Fixed Term (3 Years), Full Time

Wellington

Te Au Reka - Improving access to justice for all New Zealanders

Te Au Reka represents a significant opportunity to make a change that will impact all New Zealand, making a profound difference to those who work in and interact with our courts and tribunals. We are seeking to modernise the administration of justice by replacing highly manual, time-driven, paper-based process with a new digital case management solution, transforming the way people access and experience justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Te Au Reka is a large, complex and unique programme spanning the courts and tribunals of New Zealand. In delivering Te Au Reka we are seeking to build the Ministry's capability to deliver complex programmes of change. Working on Te Au Reka will give you the opportunity to use your knowledge and experience, while developing new ways of working. We are building a team that is highly collaborative, inquisitive and adaptable. Te Au Reka is a game-changer, and we care deeply about making it a success.

Te Haeata / The Opportunity

As Programme Manager, you will provide leadership across multiple projects and delivery streams for Te Au Reka, ensuring successful delivery of programme outcomes while driving excellence in project and delivery practices.

Leading a high-performing team of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and Delivery Leads, you will be responsible for delivery performance, programme assurance, resource management and the overall integrity of delivery reporting. You will act as a centre of excellence for project management and delivery, supporting the successful execution of Te Au Reka's strategic objectives.

This is a role for someone who thrives in complex environments, can confidently lead through ambiguity, and knows how to bring people together to deliver meaningful outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

Leadership and Delivery

• Lead the delivery of multiple projects and squad-based workstreams within a large-scale transformation programme.
• Provide strategic oversight, assurance and direction across programme delivery activities.
• Ensure effective management of risks, issues, dependencies, scope, schedule and budget.
• Drive alignment across delivery, digital, change and process design teams.
• Accountable for implementation of system releases

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team of delivery professionals.
• Foster a high-performance, accountable and collaborative culture.
• Build delivery capability and grow future leaders within the organisation.
• Set clear expectations and support professional development and succession planning.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, judiciary representatives, suppliers and government stakeholders.
• Provide high-quality advice and reporting to governance groups and executive leadership.
• Represent and advocate for the Te Au Reka delivery function both internally and externally.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

We're looking for a seasoned programme or project delivery leader who has:

Essential Experience

• Significant experience leading large-scale, complex programmes or transformational initiatives.
• Proven success managing multiple concurrent projects or delivery streams.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior executives and external partners.
• Experience operating within complex, high-profile and evolving environments.
• Ideally, experience working within the public sector or government environment.

Technical and Professional Expertise

• Extensive programme or project management expertise, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Deep knowledge of project delivery and agile frameworks.
• Strong governance, assurance and risk management capability.
• Excellent financial and commercial acumen.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

Mō mātou / About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi / What's great about working here

Benefits

• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau / Salary

The salary range for this role is between $149,972 and $206,570, based on skills and experience.

Applications close on 11 September 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in.

If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail] and include "MOJ XXX" (job number) in your subject line.