Product Manager

**Product Manager - Data and Analytics, it starts with you**
- **Based at Police College Porirua and National Headquarters, Wellington**:

- **Grade 23**:

- **Office of Constable / Police Employee**:

- **Permanent, full time**:

- **JR 4654256**

**E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.**
- Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face_

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

The purpose of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) group is to work in partnership with the rest of the organisation to provide digital technology and communications solutions that support excellence in policing and service delivery and enable Police’s strategic ambitions.

The Product Manager is accountable for identifying the needs of the customers, and the strategies on how a group of products will fulfil those needs to ensure that the products assigned to them are being managed and maintained in the right way. They will track key performance indicators to measure the success of the products, including user engagement and customer satisfaction. They use this data to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions about future product development.

The Product Manager will engage and build trust with Police Senior Leadership and Product Business Sponsors and their delegates to understand their current and emerging requirements, as well as how future technical plans for the products coincide with demands received from the business. They will lead a team of Technical Product Owners who manage the delivery of maintenance/sustainment, break/fix and enhancements utilising a predominately flow to work team assigned from the Centres of Expertise.

The Product Manager is responsible for creating and maintaining the Product Roadmaps in line with enterprise architectural guidelines that balance Police’s competing demands to Keep The Lights On and implement the growth requirements of products. Roadmaps will outline the key features and milestones for the product and the priority features based on customer feedback, market trends and business goals.

The Product Manager - Data and Analytics is a member of the wider Corporate Products Group and will work closely with the Director and other Product Managers across the Group.

Police utilise a range of data and analytical tools including SAP Business Objects, SAS and Power BI to ensure Policing is evidence based. Additionally, Police have a number of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Products that are also used. The Product

Manager is accountable on behalf of ICT for all of the Data and Analytics products. Business engagement across Police will be key to ensure we are enabling the business to collaborate efficiently and be productive. This ICT role is to support the Police teams who use the Data and Analytics tools.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Foster a safe and supportive team culture.
- Create and maintain a long-term product vision and roadmap that aligns with business objectives for the Data and Analytics products.
- Collaborate with other Product Managers and other ICT stakeholders (e.g., Architecture) to ensure that strategic planning is aligned with the wider ICT landscape.
- Connect into the demand management process and champion the quarterly planning function as a way of improving delivery.
- Report on success criteria and delivery with the Technical Product Owners and other delivery leads.
- Work closely with teams across the organisation to ensure that all parties are aligned on the product vision and goals
- Be responsible for the day-to-day decision making related to the product development, nurturing shared understanding in the product teams, and consulting with stakeholders

**He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring**

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
- Proven strategic and conceptual thinking capability. Proven experience in leading, influencing and building credibility across a range of stakeholders.
- Proven ability to translate business and customer needs into product roadmaps with experience operating as a Product Manager
- A passion for engaging with customers to get deeper understanding of opportunities and to guide decision making.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- A passion for driving change, building a delivery focussed and high achieving team and leading by example
- Technical knowledge of a range of Data and Analytics tools would be advantageous.
- This role is based in the Wellington area. Some travel may be required between Porirua and Wellington City._

This role is set at
**Strategic Leader level**, this means your key purpose is