P&C Product Owner

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

•    Great opportunity to maximise the value of the People and Culture Success Factors suite 
•    Lead a small team of Product Analysts and Senior Product Analyst's
•    Wellington-based, Permanent role Salary range $118K - $143K plus kiwisaver+wellness benefits

Flexible working options available to support work-lifee balance

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We have an opportunity for a Product Owner to join our Product Management team.  In this role you will lead a small team of Product Analysts and Senior Product Analysts within a portfolio of P&C Systems Products, namely SAP Success Factors (SF).

You will be responsible for maximising the value of the P&C SF suite (EC, ECP, PGGM, REC, ONBOARDING) by creating and managing the product user stories & backlog.  You will also look at areas for product development and be responsible for the creation of backlog items prioritising them based on the overall strategy and business objectives specifically in the employee central payroll module.

The Product Owner maps out product dependencies to inform the necessary sequence of change in line with the release dates of P&C products. Working closely with the other Product Owners, you will create and maintain a product backlog according to business needs and lead the planning of the product release plans and set the expectation for delivery of new functionalities. You will provide an active role in mitigating any risks or issues impacting successful completion of product releases.

You will bring to this role excellent relationship management skills with the ability to apply good judgement to highlight risks and issues and ensure changes are in line with promoting best practice. You will share your knowledge, embrace new ideas and ways of doing things to contribute to the success of the team and wider P&C branch.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

 We are interested to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience

•    Experience in SAP SF product ownership with a customer-led approach;  
•    Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills; 
•    Excellent knowledge of continuous delivery processes and principles; 
•    Sound organisational and time management skills, along with sharp analytical and problem-solving skills; 
•    A creative thinker and achievement driven with a strong attention to detail; 
•    Hands-on and not afraid to get your hands dirty.   
•    Legal right to live and work in Aotearoa

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Matt Guy at matt.guy@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18475 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 31st of October 2025