Programme Management Office (PMO) Lead | Kaiārahi PMO
Statistics NZ
Fixed-Term until January 2027
Location: Wellington
Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, about Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
- Be part of a transformative programme that impacts the wellbeing of New Zealanders.
- Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Contribute to the Crown's commitment under the Treaty of Waitangi.
About Us | Ko mātou
Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.
What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe
We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!!
Starting salary: $ 101,477 - $ 119,543 + superannuation
Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include:
- Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
- 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
- City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
The role | Te tūnga
As a PMO Lead, you will play a key leadership role in driving programme coordination, governance, and oversight, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. You will provide critical coordination and support activities, lead the implementation of best practices, enforce programme standards, and support decision-making at a senior level. You will act as a trusted advisor to the Programme Director and Project and Programme Managers, ensuring programme controls, reporting, and quality assurance are effectively maintained.
This role would suit someone who can:
- Demonstrate 7-10 years' experience in project management and/or senior coordination services within a large-scale programme environment.
- Demonstrate proficiency in using MS Project and Azure Dev Ops (ADO).
- Set up and maintain programme and project controls.
- Provide leadership and oversight through the planning, delivery, and review phases of programmes.
- Lead coordination tasks including scheduling, risk and issue workshops, and quality control of project artefacts.
- Draft and manage programme reporting, organise meetings, and oversee programme finances.
- Maintain situational awareness on the status and progress of programmes and projects.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
- Champion continuous improvement and share knowledge with wider teams.
- Support Programme Directors in establishing appropriate programme governance and developing key programme artefacts.
- Coordinate and manage time, cost, quality, and scope to ensure effective programme delivery.
- Collaborate closely with Programme Director to manage risks and issues.
- Lead the coordination and development of programme status reports and governance materials.
- Ensure all programme information and documents are managed accurately and effectively.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and systems impacting programmes.
- Support the recruitment, onboarding, and management of external providers.
- Demonstrate a willingness to upskill and increase your cultural capability.
What you bring | Nōu te rourou
We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.
We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.
Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.
We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. The job may be closed before the advertised closing date depending on application numbers.
You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.
Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz if you have any questions.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
