CAREERS

About the role

As part of our strategic vision, we are undergoing a comprehensive technology transformation journey. We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager KAHU to join our Digital Business team at Craigs Investment Partners (CIP). This is an 18-month Fixed Term role which can be located in either Tauranga, Auckland or Hamilton.

The Programme Manager role provides senior, end‑to‑end leadership for a live, multi‑year Private Wealth and Custody platform transformation programme (Kahu), currently in delivery and scheduled for completion in June 2027 

This role reports to the Head of Programme Management Office and is accountable for stabilising, governing, and driving successful delivery of the programme through its remaining lifecycle, coordinating business, technology, and delivery workstreams to achieve agreed outcomes.

The key responsibilities for the Programme Manager KAHU role will be to:

• Bring all leaders and programme delivery activity together ensuring strategic alignment, inclusive stakeholder collaboration and timely delivery across a complex, in‑flight, multi‑year transformation initiative 
• Have strong stakeholder management relationships internally and externally influencing at executive and senior leadership levels 
• Ensure the programme objectives are defined, communicated, and achieved within the agreed timeline, budget, and quality standards    

About you

You will have proven experience leading enterprise‑scale platform or business transformation programmes and demonstrated experience taking over in‑flight programmes and driving them through to successful completion. 

You will also have:

• Strong programme and portfolio management skills with a proven ability to lead complex cross functional workstreams in a fast-paced environment 
• Excellent commercial discipline including financial management, risk and issue management and change control.
• Deep stakeholder management abilities, with the capability to engage and influence at all levels of the organisation, vendors and strategic delivery partners
• Strong influencing, stakeholder and relationship management skills with sound judgement, initiative and accountability 
• Demonstrated experience in change management, driving adoption and ensuring benefits are tracked and realised 

About the Company

Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) is a multi-award-winning investment advisory firm which is one of the largest in New Zealand. With 22 offices located throughout the country and over 600 employees, Craigs offers solutions and advice to both private investors, as well as corporate and institutional clients.

Why Craigs?

We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our people feel they belong and can bring their best self to work and feel valued. We grow as a team and with our clients and are always looking to support our communities – both internal and external. Our values build the foundation of how we work and how we provide great outcomes for our people and our clients.

• We are stronger together
• We strive for excellence
• We put people first
• We do what’s right

If you would like to find out more about working at Craigs, visit our Careers page – https://craigsip.com/careers

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please submit your application online now as we will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply.