Senior Programme Manager - Strategic Delivery

Senior Programme Manager - Strategic Delivery

National Support Office

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Are you an experienced programme leader who thrives on complexity, brings people together and turns ambitious visions into reality? This is your opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of healthcare at Southern Cross Healthcare. As our Senior Programme Manager – Strategic Delivery, you'll take the lead on a significant strategic investment that will expand healthcare capacity, enhance services and support our future growth. From initial planning through to commissioning and opening, you'll be at the heart of bringing this exciting healthcare development to life.

This is far more than a traditional programme management role. You'll bring together multiple workstreams spanning clinical services, operations, workforce, technology, property and infrastructure, ensuring everything comes together seamlessly to create a fully operational healthcare facility. Working alongside executive leaders, clinicians, hospital teams and external partners, you'll turn strategic ambitions into actionable plans, drive key decisions and lead the coordination of operational readiness, including workforce planning, patient pathways, systems and service delivery. You'll also oversee programme governance, budgets, milestones and risks, keeping delivery on track while navigating the challenges of a complex and evolving environment.

What makes this opportunity truly exciting is the chance to make a lasting impact. You'll have the autonomy to influence at the highest levels, bring diverse stakeholders together and lead a programme from concept through to successful delivery. If you're a strategic thinker who isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves, thrives on solving complex challenges and is motivated by delivering something meaningful, this is your chance to leave a lasting legacy in New Zealand's healthcare landscape. This is a full-time permanent position based in our National Support Office in the Auckland CBD. At times you might be required to travel to our hospitals in Auckland.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Extensive programme leadership experience: 10+ years' experience successfully leading large, complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders and significant organisational change.
• Strategic thinking with a delivery focus: Proven ability to turn ambitious strategies into actionable plans and deliver successful outcomes.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement: Confidence working with senior executives, governance groups and operational leaders, building trusted relationships and influencing key decisions.
• Strong leadership and collaboration: A natural ability to bring people together, align competing priorities and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Confidence navigating complexity: Skilled at creating clarity from ambiguity, overcoming challenges and maintaining momentum in evolving environments.
• Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills: The ability to facilitate complex discussions, negotiate effectively and challenge constructively to achieve results.
• A proactive, results-driven mindset: Comfortable balancing big-picture thinking with hands-on execution, driving accountability and keeping programmes on track.
• Relevant qualifications: A bachelor's degree in Commerce or a related field (or equivalent experience), along with a project management certification.
• Healthcare sector experience (desirable): An understanding of clinical operations, healthcare services and the complexities of healthcare delivery.
• Hospital commissioning and operational readiness (desirable): Experience supporting hospital expansions, facility activation or the establishment of new healthcare services.
• Major infrastructure and transformation experience (desirable): A track record of delivering significant redevelopment, infrastructure or service establishment programmes from strategic planning through to operational implementation.

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:

• Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
• Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
• Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation

At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do (Care First, Better Together and Pursue Excellence)

If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.