Director Strategic Projects Office

About The Opportunity

• Become a key member of a leading New Zealand organisation that delivers impactful community work.
• Lead the Strategic Projects Office and guide the conversion of strategy into execution.
• Manage the portfolio rhythm including forums, governance structures, prioritisation, reporting processes, and escalation protocols.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to find the right balance between control and enablement using risk-based approaches.
• Drive tangible results across technology, transformation, and change management projects.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive senior experience in managing PMO, SPO, or portfolio functions within complex organisational settings.
• Demonstrated success in establishing consistent decision-making forums, reporting cycles, and maintaining governance discipline.
• Expertise in portfolio governance covering prioritisation, dependency oversight, and delivery assurance.
• Proven leadership in change beyond standard methodologies, capable of evolving ways of working and delivery maturity.
• Exceptional executive stakeholder management skills characterized by influence, resilience, clarity, and data-driven communication without jargon.
• Outstanding leadership abilities to manage teams comprising strategic project managers, business analysts, and digital professionals.

What We Offer

• A senior permanent leadership position located in Auckland CBD.
• High visibility role acting as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.
• Opportunities to enhance organisational capability and enable more successful delivery.
• A mature environment with strategic investment and a meaningful multi-year roadmap.

Additional Information

Applicants must hold New Zealand citizenship, residency, or have the legal right to work in New Zealand with a valid visa.

References will be requested later in the process, so they should not be included in the initial CV.

For confidential enquiries, contact Imtiaz Mohammed at 0272318437 quoting Job ID: 18219.

All applications are to be submitted through this announcement and will be reviewed upon receipt.

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