Group Manager Portfolio Management Office - Infrastructure and Investment

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Contribute to transforming the future of health
• Provide strategic leadership in establishing a portfolio management office across a $6.6b health infrastructure portfolio
• Permanent, full-time position working for the largest employer in New Zealand
• Based anywhere in New Zealand in a hybrid working environment

Join Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Group Manager Portfolio Management Office (PMO) is a senior member of the Infrastructure and Investment Group (IIG) team, whose mission is to provide safe, fit for purpose health facilities, sites and equipment that are essential for a well-functioning health system.

This is a truly unique opportunity to join IIG as we look to build a national view of our health infrastructure portfolio comprising of a myriad of high value, complex, and geographically spread projects previously owned and delivered by over 20 separate organisations. This includes new hospital builds, refurbishments, cancer clinics and birthing units.

The role provides strategic leadership across IIG in relation to the development and implementation of consistent portfolio, programme, and project management frameworks across IIG at a national and regional level.

Working as part of the wider IIG, and Office of the Chief Infrastructure and Investment leadership team, the Group Manager PMO oversee the delivery of portfolio reporting that tracks performance, identifies potential issues and opportunities, and provides relevant support to Regional Heads of Infrastructure, Head of Infrastructure Delivery and the Head of the Office of the Chief Infrastructure and Investment Officer.

Mōu | About you

You will be responsible for developing and leading a national team to provide expertise and support across IIG to ensure successful portfolio, programme and project management practices are in place to effective and efficient delivery of initiatives.

You will have led PMOs in the past and contributed to lifting the maturity of the practice across the organisation. This role requires you to represent IIG in key P3M related meetings, communities of practice, and the primary relationship holder with the Health NZ Enterprise Portfolio Office.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience in PMO delivery practice, project/programme delivery.
• Comprehensive understating of PMO responsibilities
• A tertiary level qualification in an area relevant to project and programme management, business and, and/or health management or comparable experience working at a senior leadership level
• A qualification in Project management for example, P3O Certification, PRINCE2 or MSP is essential.
• Understanding of infrastructure life cycle and stage/gate approach
• Strategy development and implementation
• Experience with the development process and sign off pathways of major projects
• Strong stakeholder engagement
• Familiar with Better Business Case framework
• Understanding of state sector investment management system requirements and guidance
• Understanding of machinery of government requirements and guidance

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever - changing world

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are'. We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

 Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click ‘APPLY NOW'. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Belinda Peddie at careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz