Portfolio/product Manager

**Company Description** Waipapa Taumata Rau| The University of Auckland**
- The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers. We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence._

As part of the University’s strategic growth initiatives, Auckland Online brings to market a suite of fully online programmes, micro-credentials and short courses, which increase the accessibility to our world-class education globally. The Auckland Online team partners with our leading academics, providing bespoke services across a range of technical areas to co-create our high-quality online learning experience.

**Job Description** Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

We are seeking a Portfolio/Product Manager to manage and drive the performance of one of Auckland Online’s two portfolios, which consists of online postgraduate programmes, micro-credentials, and certificates of proficiency.

The Portfolio/Product Manager forms strong relationships and partners with academic leaders, leveraging a deep knowledge of the online postgraduate market and the University’s capabilities to negotiate, design and develop a relevant portfolio and product roadmap.

The Portfolio /Product Manager is responsible for the end-to-end product lifecycle, including co-creating a successful high-quality online postgraduate offering with our leading academics, enabling the delivery of a world-class online learning experience, and delivering launch readiness, implementation and ongoing product operations.

Some key responsibilities include:

- ** Stakeholder and Relationship Management** - develop and maintaining strong collegial relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including partnering with academic staff, Faculties and central service divisions, ensuring alignment and effective communication of services, strategies, and plans.
- ** Operational Management** - Responsible for the cross-functional management of the Auckland Online Portfolio of offerings, through the management of multiple streams of activity necessary to continually launch new programme offerings.
- ** Continuous Improvement** - Incorporate continuous improvement objectives into development plans and annual goals, actively undertaking projects for the advancement of Auckland Online.
- ** Financial Management** - Responsible for the financial viability assessment and financial management of the learning design (including media production) costs associated with the Auckland Online Portfolio and any associated projects.
- ** Te Tiriti o Waitangi** - Actively protect, participate and promote the University’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, to achieve equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.

For more information, please see** **Position Description***

**He kōrero mōu | About you**
- You'll be able to work at a fast pace and have an eye for detail and accuracy. You'll have an agile approach to problem-solving, and broad experience in portfolio management and project and finance management would be beneficial.
- You'll be able to communicate conclusions and suggestions clearly, using superb written and verbal interpersonal skills, and have a high level of creativity, drive, innovation and initiative.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, including presenting to leadership.
- Be highly motivated, self-managing and exceptionally well organised. You will have strong planning and co-ordination skills and be able to juggle multiple priorities.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:

- Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programs, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit **Staff Benefits.**

Hear more about making Worlds of Difference in your career at the University, our partnership with Māori, our Te Ao Māori principles, our impact, our staff and life in Auckland on our careers **website**

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of **Wednesday 27th March** to be considered.

Please include a short Cover Letter, and your CV highlighting why you are interested in joining us, and how you can meet the