Program Manager jobs

Req ID:
117001

Department:
NZ Strategic Execution Delivery & Change

Division:
New Zealand

Location:
Auckland

Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers. Mō te tūranga - About the role

We’re looking for two Senior Project/Program Managers to join our Delivery Practice team , where you’ll play a key role leading and managing complex projects/programs involving significant business value.

You will be accountable for delivering projects/programs effectively and efficiently, as well as achieving high quality outcomes that deliver meaningful value for our customers and the organisation.

This role requires exceptional delivery capability, strong governance expertise, and the ability to effectively manage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Type: Permanent, Full-time

Role Location:
Auckland-based role: Requires project experience in Funds & Investments

Auckland or Wellington role: Banking / Finance, and Regulatory project experience is advantageous
Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like

This role includes the following key responsibilities:
Lead and manage program delivery and governance activities such as finance, procurement, delivery schedule, interdependencies, stakeholder engagement, risk management and resourcing.

Monitor program quality, performance, and the value realization to ensure outcomes remain strategically aligned with key business objectives.

Identify, manage, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues across programmes

Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across ANZ and external partners

Provide leadership and direction to project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

Extensive project/program management experience, leading the delivery of large complex programs/projects, preferably in Banking /Finance, including exposure to enterprise-wide, funds/investments, or regulatory and compliance-driven projects.

Strong knowledge and proven application of project governance and various methodologies including Agile and waterfall delivery.

Proven relationship building capabilities, influencing and effective stakeholder management.

Excellent communication skills; ability to convey complex ideas clearly, engage stakeholders across all levels, and create a shared understanding through effective communication.

Strategic decision-making ability, critical thinking and problem solving

Previous experience providing effective leadership to project teams.

Adaptability and resilience to work comfortably with ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you. He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/ .You can

17/06/2026, 11.59pm, (NZST)