Enterprise Agile Lead

• Lead our Agile maturity journey and make a significant difference to the NZ Transport sector
• Support our Digital Leadership Team in Agile ways of working to deliver digital initiatives.
• Wellington or Auckland location

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity   

Te Aukaha | Digital is delivering value through cross-functional squads that are responsible for the end-to-end ownership and delivery of a product, platform, or project, with Agile mindset and principles underpinning the ways we work.

You will bring your significant knowledge and experience across a range of delivery methodologies and apply a pragmatic approach to maturing our processes and uplifting capabilities with a focus on realising the benefits of our agile operating model.

Reporting to the Manager Digital Delivery, and working with our Digital Leadership Team, you will lead a small team of Agile Coaches leading initiatives targeted to maturing our ways of working and accelerating delivery. You will lead the evolution and delivery of our continuous planning cycle and the Big Room Planning (BRP) process, helping to build a strong partnership between Digital and the business, and clearly demonstrate the value of our agile operating model and ways of working.

You will drive the integration of Digital ways of working with other functions across the enterprise, such as governance, risk, assurance, reporting and insights, business planning, and large programmes. A key aspect to this is taking an enterprise lens and working closely with the EPMO to ensure clarity and alignment across the portfolios in these interactions.

This role requires significant influence, guidance and leadership to ensure Agile mindset is embedded successfully across Digital, and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

Find out more about the role here Position Description

We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $156,458 and $208,610 of band commensurate to skills and experience.

Ko koe tēnei | About you   

• Significant experience in building agile mindsets at scale, shifting from agile teams to enterprise-wide agility.
• Adapting governance and controls to be more fit for purpose for iterative delivery
• Advancing our agile maturity - championing its evolution from a delivery framework to a strategic capability.
• Demonstrated success in large-scale Agile organisational transformations and demonstrated role modelling of agile learning principles (including but not limited to “inspect and adapt”)
• Proven experience in delivering major projects and programmes of work using a range of delivery methodologies - waterfall, agile, and hybrid in large organisations, across public and private sector
• Proven experience in driving successful adoption of new ways of working, mindset and behavioural change, and culture change around digital delivery across all levels of the organisation
• Advanced relationship management and communication skills and an ability to translate concepts into effective outcomes and delivery
• Deep understanding and experience with a range of Agile methodologies and frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, SAFe, etc.)
• Sound knowledge and experience with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Proven experience in leading teams working in a matrixed environment
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to provide strategic guidance and adaptive leadership
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills
• Experience providing enterprise-wide coaching for executives in large public or private sector organisations
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively as part of a collegial leadership team

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public service.  

 Qualifications 

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience at a senior level
• Advanced Agile coaching certifications (ICAgile, SAFe, ICF)

Mō mātou |About Us

Te Aukaha | Digital strengthens NZTA through supporting our people and delivering future-focussed solutions. We enable digital change, provide quality data, information and security services, and create flexible and collaborative workspaces. The Digital Performance team strengthens Te Aukaha | Digital by providing operational and strategic leadership, ensuring our digital foundation is well managed and our stakeholders are seamlessly connected.

NZTA is undergoing a digital transformation, with the Enterprise Agile Lead role critical to this shift. Te Aukaha | Digital is committed to maturing processes and capabilities, driven by Agile methodologies. The Enterprise Agile Lead is responsible for embedding Agile principles across Te Aukaha | Digital and NZTA, reimagining how digital solutions are conceived, developed and delivered. This role will be a change management catalyst, influencing cultural transformation, supporting leaders in embracing Agile principles and creating sustainable working practices.

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

Join NZTA in this Enterprise Agile Lead role and be part of our high-performing Digital group working across diverse programmes of work.

We have a comprehensive bundle of total rewards as below

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements, including [remote/hybrid options - role dependant].
• Along with our other benefits we also have 5 weeks annual leave and an Income Protection and Critical illness Insurance scheme available for all permanent employees. 

Ready to take the next step in your career as an Enterprise Agile Lead? We’d love to hear from you.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply: 

Please click apply to upload your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

For further information, email: [email protected]

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.