Manager, iQualify

Tēnā koe. Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Are you a visionary digital leader passionate about transforming online learning experiences? Open Polytechnic is seeking an experienced manager to lead the strategic development and operational excellence of our world-class Learning Management System (LMS), iQualify.

As the iQualify Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital learning at Open Polytechnic. Reporting to the Executive Director, Digital, you'll lead cross-functional teams across product, delivery, and technical domains to ensure iQualify continues to evolve as a cutting-edge platform for online distance and flexible learning.

You'll be responsible for aligning platform development with institutional goals, advocating for innovation, managing resources and budgets, and ensuring measurable impact through high-quality delivery. This role also involves engaging with internal and external stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to strategic planning at the directorate level as part of the wider Digital Leadership team.

This position is permanent fulltime position based at our campus in Lower Hutt, with some flexibility around working from home.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the iQualify platform

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact digital solutions

• Oversee budgeting, resource planning, and performance monitoring

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners

• Advocate for innovation and future capability development

• Ensure alignment with Open Polytechnic's learner experience priorities and strategic goals

Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role

The position description sets out in detail the experience, skills and competencies you will bring to this role, with the following deemed critical to your successful performance of role accountabilities:

• A tertiary qualification in digital product management, education technology, IT, or a related field

• Proven experience in managing digital platforms, ideally within education or learning technology

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities

• A strategic mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement

• Prior experience with LMS platforms is highly desirable

Mō mātou | About us

The Kuratini Tuwhera is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider. We specialise in taking the learning to our students, focusing on enabling the success of approximately 30,000 students each year. We're a place where you can make a difference.

We offer a wide range of learning disciplines from Real Estate to Social Work, Construction and Education. From our Academic Staff Members to our Student Journey Centre, we ensure our students are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.

Ngā hua o tō tomo mai ki a mātou | Why you should join our team

We offer our people free education when undertaking Open Polytechnic courses (50% off for whanau), free car parking on campus, flexible working options (including some working from home), subsidised school holiday programmes for your children, free fitness classes, and an on-site café.

We are proud of our kaimahi and value every contribution from all our people.

Tono mai | Apply now

Applications must be submitted online via our career's website. Contact recruit@openpolytechnic.ac.nz with any questions about the role. Applications close 11pm 7 September 2025.

Noho ora mai. Tēnā koe.