
Manager – Technology Strategy & Transformation
- Auckland
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Designing technology strategies aligned to business outcomes for organisations
- Designing and implementing operating models for technology, transformation, and digital functions
- Completing requirements gathering activities for new business applications and/or capabilities
- Technology procurement and commercial management for new or existing business applications and platforms
- Enterprise architecture advisory including system rationalisation and scaling for future growth
- Designing and getting agreement on transformation programmes including business case development, delivery methodologies and strategies, and approaches to value realisation
- Executive advisory
- Technology strategy and roadmap development
- Reviews of technology and digital functions, possibly associated with mergers, acquisitions and divestments
- Business system Implementation scoping, design, and approval processes from idea through to business case approval and project delivery
- Technology operating model and organisation design
- Strategic sourcing and procurement of technology solutions (hardware and/or software)
- Enterprise architecture experience and the ability to provide strategic guidance on the current and future state of their technology landscape
- Transformation delivery including business case development and value realisation
- Technology programme design, IQA and recovery
- Manage advisory engagements for clients including resources (internal and client resources), budgets, scope, and deliverables
- Professional service experience mandatory
- Provide people leadership and coaching
- Drive business development/sales exceptional client service.
- 5+ years (Manager) in consulting, advisory and/or professional services environment mandatory
- Experience providing services to clients at all levels on business transformation - advisory, business analysis, estimation/costing, solution proposal and/or vendor/technology selection procurement processes.
- Good knowledge of technology and enterprise architecture concepts through practical experience and knowledge of technology trends, e.g., Mobility, Cloud, Digital etc.
- Strong understanding of the technology organisation/function (e.g. core IT operations, ITIL/ITSM concepts etc)
- Exposure to a range of enterprise technology systems and solutions (ERP/HRIS/FMIS/CRM/BI etc)
- Demonstrable capability to be self-managing and results focused
- Confident at solving ambiguous problems, ability to break down complex problems
- Ability to structure thoughts in a logical flow with appropriate storytelling skills (e.g. Steering Committee and Board packs, final reports etc)
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to research and analyse complex technology-related topics
- Experience facilitating workshops and translating findings into a structured summary
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Business development and sales experience with proven results
- Leadership skills and experience to drive quality outcomes
- Flexible work arrangements - work in a way that suits you, us and our clients best
- Subsidised professional qualifications and paid professional memberships
- Subsidised health insurance
- Income protection insurance
- 22 days annual leave
- Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks
- A focus on wellness and well-being
- Community focused volunteer days
- A focus on the environment and sustainability
- Plus much more