Portfolio Enablement Lead

• Based at Police College Porirua and Police National Headquarters
• Police Employee
• Permanent – Full Time
• JR 5113022

Mō te tūnga | About the role
The purpose of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) group is to work in partnership with the rest of the organisation to provide digital technology and communications solutions that support excellence in policing and service delivery and enable Police’s strategic ambitions.

With a primary hub in Wellington, and a presence throughout the country, we deliver new and enhanced technology solutions directly and through specialist vendor partnerships. We provide expert advice on how technology can be leveraged to support Police’s strategies and turn concepts into reality through collaborative development.

The ICT Portfolio Enablement Lead is a member of the Corporate Product Leadership team supporting all the corporate functions of Productivity and Collaboration, People and Finance, and Data and Analytics. This is a crucial strategic role, overseeing the delivery of complex and varied ICT project portfolios.

This position ensures alignment between ICT strategies and business goals, optimizes resource use, and implements effective portfolio management practices. The role enhances governance, manages portfolio-level risks and issues, and tracks business benefits. It involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and strategic partners to drive performance and achieve strategic ICT objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the Corporate Products Portfolio of projects with an in-depth knowledge of portfolio management, managing delivery schedules, funding, and interdependencies.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with processes and alignment with business expectation.
• Develop a thorough understanding of portfolio-level benefits, measure performance, and ensure the delivery of intended outcomes.
• Identify and manage strategic risks and mitigate risks in a digital environment.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself and others.

To be successful an applicant would need to demonstrate the following:

• Minimum of seven years in portfolio or project management, with at least five years in a technology environment and three years managing portfolios
• Demonstrate high standards of leadership and drive portfolio performance through monitoring and reporting.
• Strong financial acumen to deliver complex analysis to support substantial investment decisions.
• Strategic and conceptual thinking and ability to lead and influence without formal authority.
• Demonstrate proactive and self-managing results-oriented approach.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• This role is based between RNZPC in Papakowhai, Porirua and PNHQ Wellington. Some domestic travel may be required.
• Applicants must be a NZ Citizen, Resident or have valid work rights for NZ in order to apply.
• Tertiary degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field
• Professional certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is required.
• Additional certifications in Portfolio Management (e.g., PgMP, MSP, P3M) is preferred.

This role is set at Strategic Leader level, this means your key purpose is “to lead the strategy, Our Business, and enable our people to deliver it”.

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/01-2025/portfolio_enablement_lead.pdf

Mo tātou | About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

Applicant Information Pack (External)

Tono ināianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $140,024 and $144,691 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 27th January 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact john.downs-carroll@police.govt.nz