Lead - Organisational Project Management

Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Free health and life insurance, generous leave provisions plus additional leave based on length of service, free car parking.
- A whanau-friendly workplace with potential of flexible work options

**About us**

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for nearly 40 years. Our vision of **‘Whānau transformation through education’** drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Ko ngā uara (our values) are woven throughout the actions we take to achieve great outcomes for our tauira (students) and kaimahi (employees):

- ** Te Aroha**:Having regard for one another and those for whom we are responsible and to whom we are accountable.
- ** Te Whakapono**:The basis of our beliefs and the confidence that what we are doing is right.
- ** Ngā Ture**:The knowledge that our actions are morally and ethically right and that we are acting in an honourable manner.
- ** Kotahitanga**:Unity amongst iwi and other ethnicities; standing as one.

**About this role**

The role is responsible to lead a team of project management specialists to deliver on projects to meet the organisations strategic goals and initiatives.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Lead the management and reporting of TWoA Key Kaupapa (Organisational Priorities) Pou activity.
- Ensure all projects are collectively contributing to the achievement of the strategic objectives.
- Continuous review of the organisational project management methodology and investigate innovations in the field for continuous improvement.
- Support risk and issue mitigation strategies in alignment with the organisation risk approach.
- Ensure all projects follow best practice and consistent project management methodology (scope, schedules, budgets, communications, risks and issues) throughout the life cycle of the project.
- Ensure change management process and tools are created that support the adoption of change required by projects.
- Lead the design, development, delivery and management of change communications and TWoA programme readiness activity.

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree level qualification in relevant discipline
- Full NZ drivers' licence (Clean - Class 1)
- Professional qualification that is current such as PMP, Prince2 or Agile

**Experience**
- Extensive experience in Project Portfolio Management and Enterprise Project Management Office experience.
- Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
- Previous experience leading a high performing team of specialists.

**Āhuatanga** Māori**:

- Willing to participate in cultural activities and motivated to develop an understanding of āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga)
- Engages in cultural activities and has a sound understanding of āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga)
- Understands and uses basic te reo Māori phrases, mihi and greetings (TARM level 2 or equivalent qualification)
- Embraces a Māori world view underpinned by the values of Te Aroha, Te Whakapono, Ngā Ture and Kotahitanga

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

If this sounds like an opportunity you’d be interested in, and you have the experience we need - we'd love to hear from you.