Group Manager PMO & Delivery Enablement at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Wellington or Auckland based applicants preferred.
• Permanent, full time role.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. 

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. 

We are guided by Te Mauri o Rongo and are committed to improving health outcomes for all New Zealanders. We expect our leaders to support Te Tiriti o Waitangi and contribute to equity in health outcomes.

About the role

As the Group Manager PMO & Delivery Enablement, you will operate across both planning and delivery, providing oversight of project, programme, and portfolio activity to ensure work is well governed, appropriately resourced, and aligned with organisational priorities. You will work closely with Programme Directors, Regional Directors, and other senior stakeholders across Digital Services to improve visibility of delivery, strengthen ways of working, and enable more effective decision-making.

This role sits at the centre of delivery and is critical to improving how we plan, prioritise, and deliver work across a complex and evolving portfolio. We are looking for an experienced delivery leader who can bring structure, consistency, and momentum, while partnering with teams to lift capability and overall delivery performance.

A key focus will be building and strengthening a practical, fit-for-purpose PMO and Delivery Enablement function. You will support teams to deliver successfully while embedding more consistent, transparent approaches across Digital Services, ultimately ensuring we are well positioned to deliver on our priorities in a more effective and coordinated way.

About the Team/Service/ Location 

Based in Wellington or Auckland, this role sits within the Digital Services function, working closely with Programme Directors, Regional Directors, and senior stakeholders across a complex and evolving portfolio. You will be part of a collaborative and high-performing environment that is focused on improving visibility of delivery, strengthening ways of working, and enabling more effective, joined-up decision-making across regions and programmes.

Within this service, there is a strong emphasis on building capability, embedding consistent and transparent practices, and supporting teams to deliver with greater confidence and clarity. The team plays a critical role in connecting planning and delivery, ensuring priorities are well understood and executed effectively. This is an opportunity to contribute to a function that is continuously evolving, with a clear focus on driving better delivery outcomes and supporting the wider organisation to achieve its goals.

Your Impact in This Role

• Leading the PMO and Delivery Enablement function
• Supporting portfolio planning, prioritisation, and reporting
• Strengthening governance and delivery practices
• Working with Programme Directors and regional teams to align delivery
• Improving visibility of delivery performance, risks, and dependencies
• Building capability across delivery teams
• Supporting the delivery of digital initiatives across the portfolio

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced delivery leader who is comfortable working in a large and complex environment, and who brings a practical, hands-on approach. You bring a strategic mindset alongside strong execution capability, enabling you to connect long-term planning with day-to-day delivery. With a collaborative and pragmatic approach, you build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and empower teams to perform at their best. You are passionate about improving how organisations deliver, bringing structure, clarity, and momentum while remaining adaptable in the face of change. Your leadership style is grounded in transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, and you are motivated by the opportunity to lift capability, strengthen governance, and drive better outcomes across a diverse and evolving portfolio.

Key experience, skills and qualifications:

• Proven experience in a senior PMO, portfolio, or delivery leadership role within a large, complex organisation
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mature PMO and delivery enablement functions at an enterprise level
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project and program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience in portfolio planning, prioritisation, and performance reporting across multiple programmes
• Deep understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and delivery assurance practices
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders, including executives, to drive alignment and decision-making
• Experience working across matrixed environments, partnering with regional and functional leaders
• Track record of building capability and lifting performance across delivery teams
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to balance competing priorities and drive value
• Relevant tertiary qualification in business, information technology, or a related field (postgraduate or certifications such as MSP, PRINCE2, or Agile frameworks highly regarded)

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.    

How to Apply 

If you are an experienced delivery leader looking for a role where you can make a practical impact, we'd like to hear from you.

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 22 April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Roshni George at roshni.george@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.