Delivery Ways Of Working Lead

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We prioritize our people, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, representing the vibrant communities we serve.
We celebrate all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and everything else that makes our culture unique.
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As a unique Kiwi and Pacific insurance provider with over 150 years of history, our roots trace back to Dunedin.What you will be doingThe Delivery Ways of Working Lead is a pivotal role at Tower, responsible for leading the transition to our new delivery ways of working.Reporting to the Head of Process Excellence & Transformation, this role oversees the definition, application, and continuous improvement of frameworks, methodologies, and tools that support successful delivery across the organisation.
The Delivery Ways of Working Lead will collaborate with various teams to ensure that delivery practices are efficient, effective, applied consistently, and aligned with Tower's strategic goals.Dive into the Heart of Your Responsibilities:Own and embed the Tower Delivery Ways of Working Playbook/Methodology, ensuring it articulates how different work classifications and methodologies should be applied across Tower's portfolio of work.Ensure consistency and adherence to the Delivery Ways of Working playbook across all squads and project/programme teams.Provide leadership and guidance to senior leaders, enhancing consistency and adherence to best practice delivery across teams.Champion a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance delivery processes and increase efficiency across delivery teams.Lead, manage, and develop the Delivery Ways of Working team members, including the project management and scrum master practices.Collaborate with external stakeholders and partners, including third-party consultancy and or delivery partners to ensure consistent delivery ways of working are always followed.Utilise data-driven decision-making, using data to drive delivery decisions and influence and guide other senior stakeholders.What You'll NeedTo be successful in this role, you will also demonstrate the following:7+ years of experience in project or programme delivery and agile coaching/agile delivery, or similar role, preferably within the financial services industry.Deep knowledge of delivery frameworks, covering agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies and tools, with relevant certifications (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster).
Ideally candidates will have no to limited bias towards project vs full agile delivery as this role will need to utilise both.Proven experience implementing portfolio management frameworks, portfolio/project management tooling (e.g., Jira), and methodologies (e.g., Agile) in large organisations.Proven ability to lead and improve the ways of working of cross-functional delivery teams.Leadership capabilities, with a history of leading high-performing teams, developing talent, and influencing stakeholders at all levels.Our CommitmentWe pride ourselves on encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work, embracing diverse opinions, experiences, and backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create an inclusive workplace where our people come first, feel valued, safe, and respected.
If you feel comfortable doing so, please let us know early in the process.What we'll bring to the tableIn addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of perks and benefits to celebrate and look after our Tower employees.Highlights include:Our people come first as we offer 16 weeks of paid leave for the primary carer and 4 weeks of paid leave partner's leave.A paid day off on your birthday, as well as two extra annual leave days every year and the option to buy an additional eight days of leave.
So up to six weeks off!Annual Performance Review where you get to showcase your progression.Wellness leave instead of sick leave so you can proactively look after your health and wellbeing.Career growth - we promote internal capability; we also have programmes that recognise star performers.Flexible workplace opportunities at our beautiful 6 Green Star Fanshawe St office packed with modern technologies, stand-up desks, open space and coffee machines in two large modern kitchens with cafe-inspired dining areas.Discounts on Tower insurance products of up to 50%.Free Life Insurance of up to four times your annual base salary.Paid parental leave top up for 16 weeks.Retail deals and discounts with Les Mills, JB Hi-Fi, PB Tech, The Coffee Club, Warehouse Stationery and more.Apply now:Ready to embark on a journey where your experience truly matters in the heart of New Zealand and the Pacific's insurance industry?
If you are excited about defining a new era of insurance, submit your resume and a detailed cover letter highlighting your impactful career.Please note: We're eager to get the right person on board as soon as possible.
We don't have set closing dates, so we'll start reviewing applications as they come in.
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