Hudson Looking for Programme Director at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Seeking an expereinced Programme Director with a research or academic background for a socially impactful program of study centered around youth development.

• Permanent opportunity on a program that makes a difference
• $170,000 to $180,000 package + bonus
• On-Site, Auckland CBD location

Seeking an experienced Programme Director with a research or academic background for a socially impactful program of study centered around youth development.

As a Programme Manager, you will:

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and control of the project.
• Define project goals, scope, deliverables, timelines, and budget.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan, ensuring adherence to quality standards and project methodologies.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage project resources, including internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Regularly report project status to stakeholders, providing clear and concise updates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather project requirements, ensuring a thorough understanding of business needs.
• Communicate project progress, milestones, and risks to stakeholders, fostering transparency and managing expectations.
• Facilitate regular meetings, workshops, and presentations to update stakeholders on project status and gather feedback.

We encourage you to apply if your experience includes:

• 5+ years proven experience in managing complex research programmes or programme portfolios with multiple streams and initiatives in play.
• Tertiary qualification ideally a Master’s in a relevant field (e.g. social sciences, public health, data science, market research).
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience leading and implementing programme planning and control using agile disciplines and tools to support iterative approaches
• Strong cultural awareness and understanding and experience engaging and working with Māori and Pacific iwi, hapu and communities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Our Hiring Process:

• Registration: Applying to this job ad will register you with our Talent Community, who will gather essential information about your skills and experience.
• Skill Assessment: We’ll assess your skills and qualifications against our current client requirements as well as future job opportunities.
• Job Matching: Once we find a match, we’ll connect you with our Talent Specialists who are looking for people with your expertise for our Clients.
• Interviewing & Onboarding Assistance: We provide interview support for our candidates meeting with our Client as well as onboarding support to ensure a smooth transition into your new role upon selection.
• Performance Feedback: We value your feedback and regularly assess your performance to improve your experience.