Kaiārahi Whakaputanga Moruki

Kaiārahi Whakaputanga Moruki / Agile Delivery Lead

• Contract

Company Description:

We believe that if we want to be a world class Kiwi Company, we shouldn't just employ people, divide them into functional departments and tell them what to do.

Instead, we defined a purpose - to solve what matters for our customers and their moving world - and go about achieving this by setting clear goals and expectations and embracing diversity of thought.

At Z, Customer Experience is at the heart of everything we do - our strategy, capability development and investment decisions.

We're creating and continually developing products and digital channels our customers will love and that make their lives easier.

We have a newly created role within our Digital Delivery team, we are excited about it and pretty sure you will be too

Joining Z as our Kaiārahi Whakaputanga Moruki / Agile Delivery Lead will see you guiding the delivery of complex and diverse projects using Agile Ways of Working.

By coaching the squad, working collaboratively with stakeholders and constantly looking for and driving improvement you will generate amazing outcomes for Z and our customers.

You will embrace the fast pace, be able to switch between planning and delivery mindsets, know how to communicate effectively and deliver to a high quality.

Sound like you?

This is a fixed-term contract until 30 April 2024.

You will have the opportunity to

• Lead the project team in the successful delivery of complex projects using Agile methodologies and facilitate Agile ceremonies
• Build relationships with stakeholders, define project scope and outcomes and ensure alignment with business goals and that the priorities of initiatives are agreed
• Develop roadmaps, plans and timelines, track progress against milestones and manage the backlog ensuring the value behind the backlog is communicated
• Champion Agile best practices and ensuring project deliverables are of high quality
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team / squad and across the organisation

Qualifications:

What you'll bring to Z

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects or initiatives in an Agile environment
• Ability to build trusted, working relationships and leading and developing high performance teams
• Expertise and confidence in facilitating, both in person and remotely
• Experience using collaborative tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MIRO and Microsoft Teams
• Project management experience desirable
• Good practical process management skills including documentation and continuous quality improvement
• Proactive, 'can do' attitude, exceptionally selfmotivated
• Able to translate technology easily and simply for all levels of stakeholder understanding
• Strong judgment calls based on evidence and date

And of course, you'll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Additional Information:

What we can offer you

• A competitive remuneration package including enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry's most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you

The base salary range for this role is $143,830 to $158,970 per annum plus a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution.

Why Z?

Z is a dynamic and innovative Kiwi company that provides energy solutions for today while working on playing our part in Aotearoa's shift towards a low-carbon future - a transition that we're passionate about.

Being proudly Kiwi, we're up for challenging the status quo, stand-up for what we believe is right and most importantly, we back our team to bring their true selves to work every day.

Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Stand Up Tū Kaha, Speak Out Tū Maia, Side by Side Tū Kotahi - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development, and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

We're distinctive in our approach and if you're up for a challenge, we'd love you to be part of it.

If this sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read
Our Why, it's our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.

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