Worker Type:
Permanent
Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."
We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.
BNZ’s journey to be New Zealand’s best bank. The Customer, Products and Services (CP&S) business unit supports this endeavour by developing, transforming and delivering superior products and services for our customers, colleagues and communities.
The Product Transformation and Projects team is accountable for leading the design, planning & delivery of key components of our transformation journey. We are looking for a Head of Product Transformation Design to join us on this journey.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
This role is a pivotal leadership position working with the executive team, senior business unit leaders, third parties and the wider organisation to establish and mature the transformation value stream design function.
We sat down with our GM Product Core Ledger Replacement, and they let us know the following about the role.
What are 5 day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?
- Leading the enterprise through major transformation initiatives by ensuring there is close alignment and collaboration across the organisation.
- Facilitating and co-ordinating execution efforts across Product and Technology domains.
- Ensuring design and execution decisions provide the right outcomes for customers, colleagues and the business.
- Supporting and guiding major initiatives through complex change.
- Leading and managing teams in a matrix model.
What is the team culture and environment like?
We have a great team culture, inclusive environment with like-minded people who love problem solving and delivery.
What projects / work will the candidate be working on now and into the next year?
This is an exciting role providing the opportunity to work on some of our major transformation initiatives such as our core ledger and lending origination programmes of work.
What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?
This position offers a chance to support the evolution of BNZ’s core offering to our customers and colleagues. You will be a key part of ensuring new trends and industry best practice is adopted where appropriate.
What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity?
Continuing to facilitate rapid decision making capability for large scale transformation efforts across business units.
What is your favourite thing about working for BNZ?
The direction this bank is heading. We are making the right calls about where we need to be focussing, we just need the right tāngata (people) to support that.
What skills are required for this role?
We have a great team culture, inclusive environment with like-minded people who love problem solving and delivery.
What projects / work will the candidate be working on now and into the next year?
This is an exciting role providing the opportunity to work on some of our major transformation initiatives such as our core ledger and lending origination programmes of work.
What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?
This position offers a chance to support the evolution of BNZ’s core offering to our customers and colleagues. You will be a key part of ensuring new trends and industry best practice is adopted where appropriate.
What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity?
Continuing to facilitate rapid decision making capability for large scale transformation efforts across business units.
What is your favourite thing about working for BNZ?
The direction this bank is heading. We are making the right calls about where we need to be focussing, we just need the right tāngata (people) to support that.
What skills are required for this role?
- Demonstrable experience in leading large, complex change initiatives across large organisations.
- Strong decision-making and decision-making support.
- Ability to navigate complexity and simplify decision making.
- Strong business acumen.
- Experience as a People Leader.
What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role?
- Influencing and managing stakeholders (up to and including executive engagement).
- Strategic thinking with a demonstrated ability to anticipate market developments in order to create competitive advantage.
- Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
- Experience at working in an agile environment.
Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand
Please note applications close Tuesday 5 August 2025. We will be reviewing applications as they are received therefore may close advertising early.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”
Closing Date: 05 August 2025
Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.
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