Programme Manager (Transformation and Improvement)

Programme Manager (Transformation and Improvement)-2400651

 

TRANSFORMATION AND IMPROVEMENT
OPERATIONS DIVISION

•    Nationally acclaimed project management practices, with skills taught on job.
•    Family friendly employer + on-site childcare providers.
•    Open to flexible work arrangements - achieve a true work/life balance.
•    A recognised industry leader in the profession, with great career progression potential (both internally and externally).

The role/Te mahi

We're looking for a Programme Manager to take charge of a multi-year initiative driving organisational change. Reporting to the Head of Transformation and Improvement, you'll lead a team coordinating University-wide changes and ensuring the programme’s success. 

Your role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, crafting strategies, maintaining delivery plans, and monitoring progress. 

It's crucial to align with the University's vision, manage stakeholder expectations, prioritise tasks, and uphold effective communication throughout.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for an experienced and savvy project/programme management practitioner, with previous experience in leading the delivery of organisation-wide programmes. 

Experience we are looking for includes:
•    A delivery focus with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
•    Exceptional interpersonal skills; adept at influencing stakeholders, including senior leaders.
•    Strong communication and collaboration abilities, adept at gaining buy-in and strategic influencing.
•    A passion for delivering transformational change.
•    Comfort managing ambiguity and working in a complex and demanding environment.
•    A flexible, pragmatic, positive, proactive approach.

If the above sounds like you – we need to talk!

About our Team/Mō te tīma

Transformation and Improvement focuses on enhancing business processes and implementing significant, impactful change initiatives. Our emphasis is on fostering change, innovation, and improvement across the University community, ensuring excellence in both work and study environments.

Transformation and Improvement is made up of three distinct areas of expertise:
Continuous Improvement Team:
Focussing on continuous improvement, process automation, service design, innovation/ideation, and process management.

Business Case Development:
Focussing on the development of business cases that are robust, compelling and allow for informed investment decisions.

Strategic Programme Delivery Unit:
Focussing on the delivery of programmes, typically enterprise wide, which have large change impacts for the University.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours), fixed term (2 year) position, located in Dunedin.

We offer 5 weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance.

Base salary of up to $108,132. Total compensation subject to negotiable bonus.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

For any enquiries specific to the role, please contact Jared Hayes, Head of Transformation and Improvement via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2400651 will close on Sunday, 14 April 2024.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates may be invited to interview immediately. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Contact: Jared Hayes    Tel: +64 21 279 4153

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range Management Band 3 (Range of Appointments $100,184 to $108,132, Top of Range $116,080)
Organisation
 Transformation and Improvement Divisional Office
Job Function
 Administration and Operations