Strategic Program Leader

4 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Upeducation Full time

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Program Leader to join our Technology team. As a key member of our organization, you will be accountable for the successful execution of strategic programs that align with our business objectives and deliver measurable value across multiple projects or workstreams.

The ideal candidate will bring strong strategic oversight, cross-functional coordination, and effective governance skills to manage interdependencies, mitigate risks, and maintain delivery performance at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define program objectives, scope, success metrics, and roadmap in alignment with strategic business goals.
  • Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocations, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic objectives.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in program management and project management roles, ideally within large, complex organizations. Strong experience with systems integration, data migration, system replacement, and other related tech projects/programs is required.

What We Offer:

We are a fast-growing business known for our agility and responsiveness to the changing world. Our teams come from a wide range of educational and cultural backgrounds and offer a broad diversity of professional experience. We believe learning should be defined by the exceptional and have an ongoing commitment to the development of our staff.



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