PHF Science

public research

EPMOManager

Auckland, New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Christchurch, New Zealand; New Zealand FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“EPMO Manager at PHF Science. Skills: Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) leadership, portfolio management, project delivery, strategy execution. overall leadership, management and strategic direction of the EPMO. overseeing project delivery and portfolio management frameworks”

What You'll Achieve.

projects are aligned with business goals; projects delivered on time, within scope and on budget; strategy execution

Industry & Context.

public research
Eligibility Requirements

pre-employment drug-screen, police records check

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

At least ten years' experience managing and leading teams and delivering complex enterprise-wide programmes., Proven experience in creating and leading high performing teams., Proven experience in implementing portfolio management to support strategy execution., Proven ability to support, influence and work across organisational teams for maximum effect in achieving objectives and outcomes., A tertiary qualification in Project Management and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field

Nice to Have

understanding of or a willingness to develop their capability in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and/or te reo Māori

What You'll Do.

management and strategic direction of the EPMO

overseeing project delivery and portfolio management frameworks

acting as a support services function to enable science research and strategy execution

leading a team of project managers

working closely with senior leadership to ensure projects are aligned with business goals

within scope and on budget

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work across organisational teams for maximum effect in achieving objectives and outcomes; work closely with senior leadership

Process & Methodology

managing and leading teams, delivering complex enterprise-wide programmes, project delivery, portfolio management

Full Job Description

**Te tūnga | The role** We have an exciting full-time permanent opportunity for a talented and highly experienced individual to join the PHF Science whanau and lead our Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This is a senior role within New Zealand’s public research organisation responsible for providing the critical science infrastructure for public health and forensics. As the EPMO Manager, you’ll be accountable for the overall leadership, management and strategic direction of the EPMO. The EPMO oversees both the project delivery and the portfolio management frameworks at PHF Science and acts as a support services function to enable science research (project delivery) and strategy execution (portfolio management) at PHF Science. You will lead a team of project managers and work closely with senior leadership to ensure that projects are aligned with business goals, delivered on time, within scope and on budget. We are open to receiving applications from across Aotearoa New Zealand, and the role can be based in either Tāmaki Makaurau, Pōneke or Ōtautahi. **Kia angitu koe | About you ** To be successful in this role, you will have the following: * At least ten years' experience managing and leading teams and delivering complex enterprise-wide programmes. * Proven experience in creating and leading high performing teams. * Proven experience in implementing portfolio management to support strategy execution. * Proven ability to support, influence and work across organisational teams for maximum effect in achieving objectives and outcomes. * A tertiary qualification in Project Management and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field **Ngā painga | The benefits** * Flexible working options to support balancing work and non-work commitments. * Four weeks annual leave, plus two additional annual leave days and three additional ESR days (usually the three days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve) * 15 days sick leave & Service leave provisions aft

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