Programme Manager

**Join our dynamic team as a Programme Manager and drive excellence across global government Trade missions and international visits**

**This role is based in Wellington (preferred) or Auckland.**

**Who we are: Ko Te Taurapa Tuhono tenei**

At NZTE we use our extensive knowledge and global networks to help New Zealand exporters of all sizes connect to the right partners and investors. By supporting New Zealand businesses and driving foreign direct investment, we boost New Zealand's economy and reputation, and help to share what's special about New Zealand with the rest of the world.

Our award-winning Missions team deliver world-class experiences, engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders internationally. We take great pride in planning, creating, and delivering Prime Minister and Minister-led trade missions, and study visits, globally in a variety of locations and sizes for the good of New Zealand.

**What you will be doing: Te whakamahere**

We are seeking a highly efficient professional with a proven track record in programme management and stakeholder engagement. This is a pivotal role involves remotely managing a programme of world-class trade missions and international trade visits from scoping through delivery on the global stage. You will be the Chess Master ensuring seamless management and execution of missions from the strategic focus of a mission and pre-departure briefings through to aftercare and follow up of successful missions and visits.

This is a relationship-centric role that demands a skill set tailored for high-level conversations across a network NZ Inc stakeholders and external stakeholders in markets across the world. Your role will involve meticulous management of systems and processes, maintaining a clear line of sight on external engagement. High attention to detail is paramount, as is the ability to independently create and proof your work without the need for supervision.

**What you'll need to be successful**:

- Your proficiency in planning, execution, and delivering world-class outcomes will be highly valued in this role. This role involves complex preparatory work in order to execute plans, and making informed decisions as priorities change requires a resourceful and proactive approach. You must be experienced in managing logistics, visits and event management at a Government level including experience managing high level/high profile visits of VIPs and/or foreign dignitaries. Your ability to engage with stakeholders across NZ Inc. for broad mission initiatives, including international investment and large-scale visits will be crucial to your success int he role.
- A champion of programme methodology, you'll maintain documentation, analyse initiatives, identify and action opportunities for continuous improvement focusing on measurable performance results. Organisational savvy is key; you must be highly organised and adept at managing complex projects remotely, as this role involves mínimal travel and is focused on remote management of missions.

**Why you will love working here: Nau mai ki Te Taurapa Tuhono**
- At NZTE it's all about the people. We're deeply connected to the diversity of our people across the globe and embrace how that drives our organisation and the country forward. We offer a learning environment that encourages adventure and experimentation, what better place to grow your career
- We know that life isn't all about work so we will give you the right technology to allow you to work anywhere and balance your time. On top of this, we also offer 5 weeks annual leave so you can have that extra time in the year to enjoy what you love doing

**What's next: Te ara ki tua**
- Please have a read of the PD for more detail - Programme_Manager_-_Missions_-_PD

**Applications close 13 March 11:59pm NZST.