Practice Manager Product&agile Dlvry-ict

**Practice Manager - Product & Agile Delivery, it starts with you**
- **Based at Police College Porirua or National Headquarters, Wellington**:

- **Grade 22**:

- **Police Employee**:

- **Permanent, full time**:

- **JR 4592203**

**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 communication solutions that support excellence in policing and service delivery and enable Police’s strategic ambitions.

With a primary hub in Wellington, and a presence throughout the country, we deliver new and enhanced solutions directly and through specialist vendor partnerships. We provide expert advice on how technology can be leveraged to support Police’s strategies and turn concepts into reality through collaborative development.

The Practice Manager - Product and Agile is a member of the wider ICT Centres of Expertise Group. The ICT Product and Agile Delivery Practice will lead the establishment and ongoing development of product management functions and agile delivery processes that align with the ICT Operating Model. The practice works cross-functionally with ICT product teams to support the building of product strategies including product visions and roadmaps and the formation and leadership of effective product teams.

The Practice Manager has overall responsibility for a Centre of Expertise, this includes any tools, standards, processes and frameworks associated with the practice and the capability it provides to support the broader ICT Operating Model.

This role works collaboratively with product groups, programmes and projects, to ensure that the practice has the resource capacity and capability to deliver on the product roadmaps. This role will ensure the ways of working in relation to the practice remain modern and fit for purpose and oversee the capability development of the community working in the practice.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Leadership of the practice to ensure it provides industry best practice in the areas of Product Management and Agile methodologies.
- People leadership within the Centre of Expertise to ensure that it has the appropriate skills and resources to provide high-quality expertise and delivery capacity to the ICT Product teams.

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

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. 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.

**To be successful in this role you will require the following**:

- Demonstrated experience in providing People Leadership to a team.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing new processes and capabilities to an organisation
- Demonstrated experience in Agile methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing and maintaining high performing Product Teams.
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring and coaching.

This role is set at
**Strategic Leader level**, this means your key purpose is “to lead the strategy, Our Business, and enable our people to deliver it”.

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**Mo tatou | About us**

Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community of practice level, bringing together like-minded project professionals that you can learn from and lean on when you need advice or guidance. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways. The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

We offer flexible working arrangements and, if you choose to join the Police Association, you can also access a range of discounts and benefits.

**Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements**
- The role is based in the Wellington area. Some travel may be required.
- Applicants will be required to undergo reference, drug and alcohol testing prior to any written offer being made.

**Wā Mahi Ngāwari | Working