Programme Manager – Business Transition

For more than 65 years, Kordia has proudly kept New Zealanders and their businesses safe, connected and ready for the future. Operating across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, we deliver mission-critical solutions spanning broadcasting, telecommunications infrastructure, maritime communications, cloud and cyber security. With a talented team of more than 450 experts, we're trusted by many of New Zealand's largest organisations to protect what matters most.

Ko tā mātou mahi – About the role

We're looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead a significant business transition programme across Kordia on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a complex, high-profile programme spanning technology, operations, commercial and finance workstreams. You'll bring structure, clarity and momentum to multiple interconnected workstreams, ensuring change is carefully coordinated, risks are managed and key milestones are delivered.

Working closely with senior leaders and technical specialists, you'll play a central role in turning strategic objectives into practical outcomes, while ensuring business continuity and minimising disruption to our people, customers and services.

Ko tō mahi – What you will do

You'll take ownership of the end-to-end programme delivery, coordinating multiple projects managers and stakeholders across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Refine and manage an integrated programme plan, including milestones, dependencies, resources and budgets.
• Lead and coordinate multiple workstreams spanning business operations, technology, infrastructure and organisational change.
• Establish strong programme governance, reporting and risk management practices.
• Work closely with senior leaders, project managers and subject matter experts to drive delivery and resolve roadblocks.
• Oversee complex operational and technology transitions, ensuring business continuity and minimal customer disruption.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholder engagement
• Coordinate change communications across internal and external groups.
• Monitor programme performance, proactively managing risks, issues and competing priorities to keep delivery on track.
• Lead approximately 3 project managers

Nā tōu rourou – What you will bring

We're looking for a seasoned Programme Manager who is comfortable navigating complexity, influencing senior stakeholders and driving outcomes across a diverse business.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex business transformation or transition programmes.
• Strong programme governance, planning, financial management and risk management capability.
• Experience coordinating multiple interdependent projects across technical and non-technical teams.
• Exposure to telecommunications, technology, infrastructure or other complex operational environments would be advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and influence at executive level.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance strategic priorities with practical delivery.
• A proactive, pragmatic approach, with the ability to bring clarity and direction to ambiguity.

Above all, you'll be someone who can see the bigger picture without losing sight of the detail, bringing people together to deliver meaningful change.

Nōu te rourou – Why join us?

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on a significant transformation programme within one of New Zealand's most established technology businesses.

You'll work closely with senior leadership, collaborate with experienced technical and operational teams, and take ownership of a programme with genuine business-wide impact.

If you enjoy tackling complexity, bringing structure to change and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.