NZAA Transformation Delivery Lead

AA Insurance

  • Auckland
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 4 hours ago
About the role:Are you ready to lead the delivery of transformation-led initiatives critical to both the NZAA and AA Insurance? We're seeking an experienced Transformation Delivery Lead who can oversee complex technology workstreams & initiatives that will shape the future of both organisations.You'll be acting in a key strategic role, collaborating closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across the NZAA and AAI, to help shape and define technical requirements, manage dependencies, identify strategic opportunities and risks and ensure seamless integration across platforms.
As the primary liaison to the NZAA, your skills in leadership, stakeholder engagement and facilitation, coupled with a proven ability to make data-driven, value-based decisions and a deep appreciation for effective change management will be essential in delivering successful outcomes for both organizations, maximising the alignment between technology, operations, and business units and minimising disruption.Join us at an exciting time where your expertise will directly influence the success of major transformation programs. This role is ideal for a technically skilled delivery leader with a strong background in platform integration and a passion for leading impactful change. If you thrive on solving complex challenges in a dynamic, collaborative environment, this is the opportunity for you.What you'll be doing:
  • Ability to understand and assess the future AAI transformation and technology programmes, ensuring requirements consider and account for any impact and dependencies to the NZAA and vice versa.
  • Work with our NZAA Transformation counterparts to understand and assess NZAA's future transformation and technology programmes, ensuring dependencies and impact to AAI are considered and advocated for in requirements and success metrics
  • Developing and prioritising a backlog of features and fixes for the NZAA and driving delivery in collaboration with the AAI transformation and technology teams.
  • Understanding change management & ensuring business readiness, working in close partnership with the AAI and NZAA Change functions to ensure business readiness for change successfully implemented.
  • Identifying impacts, risks, strategic opportunities and dependencies from the AAI Transformation programme that may impact the NZAA and the NZAA centre network.
  • Oversee any future changes to NZAA data feeds, understanding downstream system impacts to the NZAA and driving solutions where required.
  • Drive strong stakeholder engagement, acting as the primary liaison between AAI and NZAA technical teams and the AAI and NZAA relationship teams.
  • Facilitate workshops, stand-ups, and steering committee meetings to maintain transparency and alignment.
What you'll bring with you:
  • 5+ years' previous experience in delivery leadership or product ownership roles.
  • Proven previous experience managing complex relationships and influencing across multiple stakeholders, including cross-functional teams.
  • Strong understanding of integration patterns, data flows, and system architecture.
  • Expertise in agile and hybrid delivery methodologies including backlog management, sprint planning, and release coordination.
  • Proven ability to assess operational impacts and lead change initiatives across diverse business units.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Understanding of data governance, identity management, and infrastructure integration.
  • Detail-oriented, resilient, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Why you'll love working with us:We have an inclusive and supportive environment and believe every voice matters. We believe in investing in our people and creating an inclusive space that provides opportunities for all.We take personal development seriously and we're committed to making our people's wellbeing a top priority, with benefits such as a $250 annual wellbeing allowance, and flexible working. Our culture and care for our people can be seen in our outstanding engagement and tenure. We believe the most important investment we can make is in you.Why join us?This 12-month fixed term contract role offers a unique opportunity to lead a critical function at the heart of a major platform transformation between NZAA and AA Insurance. You'll be empowered to drive innovation, lead complex integration projects, and make a meaningful impact on how two leading organisations collaborate and evolve.You'll work alongside passionate, skilled professionals who are committed to delivering excellence and strategic growth. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of platform integration, we want to hear from you. Apply now, and we will be in touch!

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