Director, Enterprise Portfolio Management Office at NZ Ministry of Justice, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Director, Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO)

Te Tāhū o te Ture / Ministry of Justice

National Office, Wellington

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role

Te Tāhū o te Ture is looking for an exceptional Director Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO).

Our EPMO is a standalone team, responsible for taking an enterprise-wide approach to identify, prioritise, and successfully enable an investment portfolio of change initiatives which support the Ministry to achieve its strategic goals and ambitions. The team will provide an ongoing view of the portfolio but also supports central agency requirements, P3M capability building, and projects through the full lifecycle.

The Director EPMO enables this by working closely with senior leaders, PMOs, and a wide range of stakeholders as the head of project profession, providing thought-leadership and expertise to deliver an uplift in project capabilities across our large and complex Ministry.  This position plays a crucial role in providing advice to the strategic leadership team to enable an optimised portfolio.  The Director also co-leads an integrated planning and budgeting system across the organisation.

About you:

The Director EPMO has a unique opportunity to build and lead a team of experienced experts.  You'll coach, support and troubleshoot with your team to get results. You'll love connecting with people and combining your interpersonal skills and your technical experience to realise an uplift in project and portfolio delivery at the Ministry.

You will also:

• Have strong knowledge of enterprise portfolio management practices, processes and governance
• Have excellent understanding and experience of investment lifecycles and strong knowledge of the financial aspects of project and portfolio management
• Have proven experience in delivering organisational change
• Have strong relationship and interpersonal skills: able to use and build on existing connections to leverage results
• Have strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Be a leader people want to be inspired by. You're good at inspiring and motivating others, getting the best from individuals and teams, and demonstrate an inclusive mindset and genuine curiosity about others
• Have an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns - understanding of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me onā tikanga

Reporting directly to the Deputy Secretary - Strategy, Governance and Finance, you'll have access to a great team of peers who are dedicated to driving strategic decision making, shaping the Ministry's direction, and enabling the Ministry to succeed with high quality information and objective advice.

Mō te tīma/About our Team

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.  The Ministry is an exciting place to work, with large scope for your own development and growth as well as the opportunity to play a key part in changing the way we deliver services to our customers working with the sector across our communities.

Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated. 

Tono mai/How to Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

You must have a valid visa to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

Applications close on: Sunday, 3 July 2022

Our Ministry's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its employees. We have a comprehensive range of health and safety protocols already in place across all our worksites to help keep our people safe from the effects of COVID-19. We strongly encourage and support all our people to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.  Our current policy position is that vaccination is not a prerequisite for employment. However, while employed by Te Tāhū you will be bound by all policies, procedures and rules which are in effect at the time. This includes any future changes to our vaccination requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz