Head of Product Design and Implementation

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Tuihono UC | UC Online
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Fulltime 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • Continuing (permanent) position
  • Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
  • He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te _
    _Head of Product Design and Implementation (UC Online)__? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The purpose of this role is to implement the strategic vision for UC Online's product portfolio by creating and executing a roadmap for learning product delivery driven by market needs and underpinned by the capability of UC and its partners.

You will collaborate with key members of UC's Future Learning team Academic community to incorporate innovative learning products into our portfolio that meet the needs of our local and global job market, and that champion exceptional experiences for our UC Online students

Mōu | Who You Are
To be successful in this role you will generally thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, and have a minimum of 10 years' experience in:

  • Change management and championing projects to help others relate to/align to them
  • Experience in a startup environment with the ability to work with high change
  • Humancentred design, doublediamond product design and delivery and other modern product discovery practices
  • Digital product management
  • Advanced skills in common product and portfolio management with proven skills in building meaningful, collaborative relationships across all levels of the business

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
UC Online is the learning division of the University of Canterbury. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and if the idea of being a part of a start-up that will challenge and improve the way education is delivered appeals to you, we are your team

As an emerging division of UC, we thrive on change and setting up new ways of working together. We are passionate about providing educational experiences to a broader and more diverse group of learners.

However, we acknowledge that we are all on a learning journey of how to do this in the best way.

The fuel for achieving this is openness, experimentation, collaboration amongst ourselves and with other institutions, and a deep care for our learners and their outcomes.

You will report into the UC Online Programme Manager.

In addition, within the team your closest collaborators will be the core team of UC Online, including the Marketing and Sales Manager, Academic Lead, Operations Lead and Student Experience Lead.

For more information about our team, please visit our website Online learning | University of Canterbury

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
In 2023 UC is celebrating 150 years of accessible education. The past, the present and the future are intertwined. For more information on our 150th Anniversary visit us here.


Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.


We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 13 August 2023 (midnight, NZ time):

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


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