Senior Product Owner - Regulatory Services (Public Sector)

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 118,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government in Wellington City, NZ is seeking a Senior Product Owner to lead the strategic and operational management of digital regulatory products. You will collaborate with stakeholders, delivery teams and vendors to ensure value, usability and alignment with objectives.

The appointing range for this role is NZD 117,734 to 146,513 per year, with an on-site work model in Wellington, NZ. Candidates must have strong Agile experience and a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience leading digital products from strategy and planning through to delivery and ongoing improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across a range of audiences to influence and build credibility.
• Experience delivering user-centered solutions that improve business outcomes and customer experience.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery practices and working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent relationship management skills, including with vendors and technology partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability to navigate complexity and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and operational management of digital products that support Regulatory Services.
• Drive product roadmaps, champion continuous improvement and shape future product direction.
• Balance customer needs, technology opportunities and organisational priorities in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Digital product leadership

Stakeholder engagement

User-centered design

Agile delivery

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Job description

New Zealand Government in Wellington City, NZ is seeking a Senior Product Owner to lead the strategic and operational management of digital regulatory products. You will collaborate with stakeholders, delivery teams and vendors to ensure value, usability and alignment with objectives.

The appointing range for this role is NZD 117,734 to 146,513 per year, with an on-site work model in Wellington, NZ. Candidates must have strong Agile experience and a customer-focused mindset.