Programme Manager - 6 to 12 month hourly rate cont

placeWellington calendar_month 

Wellington-based Transformation Programme Manager contract

  • Initial 6-month engagement with potential extension
  • Hands-on, delivery-focused role starting Mid to late January
Programme Manager - Transformation
  • Contract: 6 months (potential extension)
  • Location: Wellington
  • Start: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced Transformation Programme Manager to lead a significant, enterprise-level programme within a complex and fast-moving environment.

This is a delivery-focused role suited to someone who thrives in ambiguity, operates comfortably in high-performing cultures, and is willing to be hands-on to ensure outcomes are achieved.
The role
  • End-to-end ownership of a large transformation programme with multiple workstreams
  • Driving delivery across business and technology teams to agreed timelines and outcomes
  • Working closely with global stakeholders, vendors, and senior leaders
  • Applying Agile methodologies to enable iterative delivery and momentum
  • Proactively managing risks, dependencies, and delivery governance
  • Ensuring solutions are customer-focused, practical, and aligned to business priorities
  • Taking a pragmatic, "get-things-done" approach — this is a doer role, not just oversight
What we're looking for
  • Proven experience delivering complex transformation programmes
  • Strong understanding of Agile delivery environments
  • Confident operating in a demanding, high-performance culture
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience working with global or offshore teams
  • Background in insurance or financial services is advantageous
  • Flexible, pragmatic, and outcome-driven
Why consider this opportunity?
  • Immediate start on a strategically important programme
  • Enterprise-scale delivery with senior visibility
  • Wellington-based contract

Potential extension based on programme needs.

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