Business Delivery Manager | Business and Consumer at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Wellington

Permanent Role
Wellington Central

• Opportunity to drive strategic planning and performance of IPONZ, to manage key relationships in both domestic and international spheres, and to work in partnership to deliver educational work programmes.
• Be part of a flexible forward-thinking team

IPONZ maintains the registers of intellectual property interests and contributes to international and national policy setting in relation to intellectual property systems and processes, as well as IP awareness and international engagement and cooperation.

The Manager Business Delivery is a new key leadership role within IPONZ leading a new Business Delivery Team of advisors and team co-ordinators.

The role will work in partnership with the National Manager to lead the strategic planning for IPONZ, and will drive the design and delivery of business initiatives to meet IPONZ strategic directions and work programme objectives.  The role will support the National Manager in the identification, monitoring and management of risks and issues.

The role will oversee a high performing Business Delivery Team who will support our operational business practices including reporting, procurement and budget oversight; manage our domestic and international relationships and partnerships (other than Māori); and work in partnership with our Information and Education team to deliver the IP promotion, awareness and educational work programme.

*MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about what might work for both you and us.

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.
 

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Proven experience working at a senior and strategic level within a complex and challenging environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to build credible, respected relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders, including senior managers and people in partner agencies
• Understands the system, how people and the organisation function and can drive the strategic work programme and influence change as required.
• Applies strong intellectual capability and judgement to analyse large, complex regulatory and policy issues, and readily grasp and synthesise the ideas, analysis and advice produced by others.
• Highly developed analytical and financial skills and the ability to extract information, identify patterns and trends, and integrate information from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a high performing team
• Proven experience in implementing quality processes and strategies designed to improve productivity and deliver excellent service to customers.
• Ability to inspire and motivate personnel and to provide a challenging and cooperative environment.
• In depth understanding of risk management and project management concepts and techniques.
• Must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Must consent to relevant credit checks.
• Experience in the IP field is not required for this role, but will be considered an advantage.

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email jane.ransfield@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/12901 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 25 September 2023