Portfolio Manager– Technical Services

About New Zealand Blood and Organ Service

New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives. Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free. In addition to our vein-to-vein service in transfusion we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking. We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time critical basis throughout New Zealand and through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives.

Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. These values inspire, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.

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About the role

NZBS is seeking an experienced portfolio manager to lead our Technical Services project management team. You’ll be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, collaborate with the Project Management Office, other senior leaders and executives to ensure visibility and alignment of Technical Services projects with NZBS’s strategic goals.

The Technical Services Directorate has national accountability for laboratory and scientific operations including Manufacturing, Patient Services and Cellular Therapy and Tissue Banking. Projects can include the procurement and replacement of key equipment / testing platforms, operational changes and process improvements.

The role will :

• Lead a passionate Project Management team
• Drive project delivery across the Technical Services portfolio, deliver against the project prioritisation framework and ensure investment planning / budgeting
• Build relationships across the organisation to ensure projects meet clinical, quality, regulatory and business requirements.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Your Profile :

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications :

• Recognised expert in the field of Project Management as evidenced by a project management qualification.
• Demonstrated experience delivering highly complex clinical, pharmaceutical or technically centred programme of work in a health care or related environment, that accepts no compromises in quality and safety.
• Exemplary relationship management skills, including the ability to manage complex internal and external customer relationships.

What we offer

• Opportunity to grow your leadership career in a vital role at NZBS
• 22 days annual leave per annum, moving to 25 days after 5 years' service
• Be part of shaping the future of a unique health organisation in New Zealand
• Work in a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement, quality and efficiency.

If you have solid experience in portfolio leadership within a highly regulated environment, preferably within Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals, strong interpersonal and influencing skills, and a passion for driving organisational improvement you may be our first Portfolio Manager.

Join us and help shape the future of NZBS. Apply today!

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