P&C Product Owner

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Great opportunity to maximise the value of the People and Culture Success Factors suite

Lead a small team of Product Analysts and Senior Product Analyst's

Wellington-based, Secondment or fixed term to September

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Salary range $118K - $143K plus kiwisaver+wellness benefits

Flexible working options available to support work-life balance

Tenei turanga - About the Role

We have an opportunity for a Product Owner to join our Product Management team.

In this role you will lead a small team of Product Analysts and Senior Product Analysts within a portfolio of P&C Systems Products, namely SAP Success Factors (SF).

You will be responsible for maximising the value of the P&C SF suite (EC, ECP, PGGM, REC, ONBOARDING) by creating and managing the product user stories & backlog.

You will also look at areas for product development and be responsible for the creation of backlog items prioritising them based on the overall strategy and business objectives specifically in the employee central payroll module.

The Product Owner maps out product dependencies to inform the necessary sequence of change in line with the release dates of P&C products.

Working closely with the other Product Owners, you will create and maintain a product backlog according to business needs and lead the planning of the product release plans and set the expectation for delivery of new functionalities.

You will provide an active role in mitigating any risks or issues impacting successful completion of product releases.

You will bring to this role excellent relationship management skills with the ability to apply good judgement to highlight risks and issues and ensure changes are in line with promoting best practice.

You will share your knowledge, embrace new ideas and ways of doing things to contribute to the success of the team and wider P&C branch.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

Experience in SAP SF product ownership with a customer-led approach

Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills

Excellent knowledge of continuous delivery processes and principles

Sound organisational and time management skills, along with sharp analytical and problem-solving skills

A creative thinker and achievement driven with a strong attention to detail

Hands-on and not afraid to get your hands dirty

Legal right to live and work in Aotearoa

About MBIE

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

Mahi Tahi – Better Together

Maia – Bold and brave

Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future

Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki – which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups / organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei.

He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui.

E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

How to Apply

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Matt Guy at

Applications close on 31st of October

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