Strategic Portfolio Lead – Transformation & Tech

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Insurance benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is seeking an experienced Portfolio Lead to play a critical role in ensuring our Transformation and Technology Operations portfolio is realistic, integrated, and achievable. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the successful delivery of Transformation and Digital IT initiatives that support our people, partners, and customers across Aotearoa New Zealand.

As Portfolio Lead, you will be responsible for shaping portfolio plans, assuring delivery performance, and providing

Qualifications

• Proven senior portfolio management experience across transformation programs.
• Strong governance, planning, and delivery assurance capabilities.
• Experience influencing planning decisions across diverse stakeholders in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio improvement & delivery and enable successful transformation.
• Partner with Executive/Senior leaders & delivery teams to support governance, planning & execution.
• Shape portfolio plans, assure delivery performance, and provide insights for prioritisation decisions.

Skills

Portfolio management

Delivery assurance

Governance

Stakeholder management

SDLC framework

Infrastructure knowledge

Public sector experience

Job description

Kāinga Ora is seeking an experienced Portfolio Lead to play a critical role in ensuring our Transformation and Technology Operations portfolio is realistic, integrated, and achievable. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the successful delivery of Transformation and Digital IT initiatives that support our people, partners, and customers across Aotearoa New Zealand.

As Portfolio Lead, you will be responsible for shaping portfolio plans, assuring delivery performance, and providing