Senior Project Manager

Have meaningful impact as a Senior Project Manager

Join the largest insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. 

   
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role  

As a Senior Project Manager (titled as Lead, Projects ), you will effectively spearhead the strategy, planning, and execution of large and complex initiatives. This includes leading project teams, applying IAG’s Delivery Approach, and enhancing delivery capabilities to ensure successful implementation. 

As a Senior PM you will be managing multiple work streams on a multi-year transformation program including re-platforming core systems and handling both technology and business program workstreams. 

In this role, some of the key responsibilities include: - 

• Ensure successful project delivery by applying strong project management practices, including scope management, reporting, governance, planning, and cost/benefit analysis, while embedding these practices within the team. 
• Set the standard for collaboration with project teams, stakeholders, and executives to identify problems, explore opportunities, design solutions, test assumptions, and implement large initiatives. 
• Build strong, senior level stakeholder relationships and trust across IAG to ensure initiatives deliver practical, customer focussed, commercially sound and well-informed solutions 
• Show significant leadership in driving delivery culture and build delivery capability across IAG, and demonstrate an uplift in delivery capability 

This is a full time, permanent role that is open to people based anywhere in New Zealand ideally Auckland. 
   

This role offers flexible working conditions that support a mix of working from home and being in the office for minimum of two days. 
  
Application closes 8 October 2024 

 
  
Ōu Pūkenga | About You  

 
  
We are looking for the right person, with a good attitude who will be a solid team fit with the following skills and experiences: - 

• Proven extensive experience in program management, project management, business analysis, or change management. 
• More than 15 years of successfully managing business improvements and changes in complex settings. 
• Experience using Agile methods in challenging delivery environments. 
• Skilled in implementing new working methods and enhancing team capabilities. 
• Proven track record of delivering valuable solutions for customers and the business in fast-paced environments. 
• Strong background in cost management, budgeting, and forecasting. 
• Excellent at managing and engaging stakeholders. 
• In-depth knowledge of program management tools and methodologies, with practical application experience. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively and achieve positive outcomes. 
• Strong communication skills across all levels of IAG, including with executives and senior managers. 
• Able to work well in uncertain situations and navigate complexities to meet goals. 
• Tertiary qualified. 

Mō mātou| About us    
 

IAG is the largest general insurance group in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. We’re also a tech and research facility, a hub for climate change experts and a centre of resilience design. We chat over coffee with customers, advocate for them in the corridors of Parliament and back them up in the community when life’s moments hit hardest. ​  

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You’ll know our brands – AMI, NZI, State Insurance, NRMA Insurance, CGU, WFI and ROLLiN’ to name a few. Together they turn our IAG purpose of making your world safer into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible.  

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We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and well-being in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy).   

We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. We expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.   

We're passionate about social issues, walk the talk on sustainability and strive to do more than standard on things that matter, including women in senior leadership, Indigenous empowerment and creating inclusive environments. We’re proud to be an accredited family-friendly workplace and are committed to being a safe and supportive space for all our employees.  We do this because we’re ready for you.  

All this shows up in what we offer:   

1. Boost your financial future with 4% KiwiSaver employer contribution and life insurance as standard  
2. Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance  
3. Annual $500 wellbeing fund  
4. Flexibility through our MyFlex program - supporting you to live life to the full  
5. Grow your skills and career development with the IAG Academy program. 

We’re ready for you. Apply today.   

Learn more about who IAG is here.