Business Improvement Manager

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Do you have extensive continuous improvement experience at a LSS black belt level and above?

  • Are you experienced with developing Process Management Frameworks?
  • Permanent opportunity based in our Wellington office
- $148,028 per annum + five weeks' annual leave + Kiwisaver and a range of insurance benefits

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives.

With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build Aotearoa's future.
We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better.

That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role
We are currently recruiting for a Business Improvement Manager to join our team in our Wellington office.

In this rewarding and diverse role you will be responsible for many elements of organisational improvement such as providing support and advice to large programmes of work, coaching individuals throughout the organisation and working alongside our people leaders to help them and their team thrive in their continuous improvement journey.

You will be accountable for ensuring the successful delivery of the Continuous Improvement programme, ensuring the work is scoped appropriately, delivered in a timely manner and accurately reported.

You will need to have the experience at a LSS black belt level to coach to all levels using the LEAN Six Sigma methodology, and project management principals, providing our people with high quality, innovative and results focused advice and support.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

  • Good knowledge of delivery methodologies (Human Centred Design, Agile, Continuous Delivery)
  • Experience in project management and benefits realisation delivery
  • A solid strategic focus on process optimisation, design, reengineering and transformation
Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need.

We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.

We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Ō Tātou Uara - Our Values
Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day.

Our values are:

  • Manaakitanga
  • People at the Heart


Mahi Tahi
  • Better Together


Whanake
  • Be Bold
Tūhono mai - Join us
Applications close 9 June 2023.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.



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