Senior Product Manager

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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.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role  

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Product Manager, who will be responsible for applying leading product management skills to home lending products, to ensure policies and processes are safe and fit for purpose. You’ll be the subject matter expert in product and technology solutions, and implementation of new functionality into frontline channels and platforms.

We spoke with the Head of Home Lending, and they let us know the following about the tūranga (role): 

What are 5 day to day tasks the person in this role will complete? 

• Responsible for the delivery of a value streams business requirements. 

• Ensure that work planned/delivered meets business requirements. 

• Lead the successful delivery of associated business activities/dependencies. 

• Lead business readiness activities. 

• Works closely with value streams business analysts to ensure business requirements are in-line with business outcomes.   

What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role? 

The ability to think critically. We are looking for someone with the technical ability to develop solutions across business and platform processes. The solutions also need to work within the construct of regulation and ensure a great customer experience. The following experience is also beneficial:

• 8+ years experience in the Banking, Finance or related industries 

• Involved in product and process improvement 

• Analysis of data and providing recommendations / insights 

• Experience in transformation projects, including an understanding of technology platforms.

What is your management style?

I foster a transparent, high-trust environment giving people the space to own their own work while providing clear direction and support.

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

This role is about shaping the future experience for our customers. You get be part of the transformation agenda and help develop junior members of the team.

What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity?

Delivering outcomes to meet deadlines and creating new pathways to achieve the outcomes needed.

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand

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.”

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.