Senior PMO Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Are you passionate about driving excellence in project, programme, and portfolio management? 
• Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise can shape the future of public sector delivery? 
• Join MBIE’s Corporate and Digital Shared Services (CDSS) Group and make a meaningful impact.
• Full time permanent | Wellington based
• Salary: $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

As a Senior PMO Advisor, you’ll provide expert advice and support across project, programme, and portfolio management (P3M) governance, assurance, and delivery frameworks. You’ll work closely with project managers, business groups, and senior stakeholders to ensure effective project lifecycle management, from initiation through to closure.

You’ll be part of a high-performing team in the Strategy, Technology and Security branch, helping to lift project capability and maturity across MBIE.  

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the implementation and continuous improvement of P3M frameworks and governance structures.
• Supporting project steering groups, investment boards, and senior stakeholders.
• Establishing and maintaining PMO assurance functions and dashboards.
• Facilitating workshops on risk, benefits, lessons learned, and post-implementation reviews.
• Responding to audits, quality assurance reviews, and Official Information Act requests.

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

• 5+ years’ experience in a PMO or project environment managing complex projects and programmes.
• Proven experience in establishing and operating within a high-performing PMO or EPMO.
• Strong knowledge of project quality assurance and control methodologies.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, PMI, Agile, Portfolio Management).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Advanced analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Prerequisites

• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
• Ability to gain and maintain a national security clearance as required. (Check:  https://protectivesecurity.govt.nz/personnel-security/clearances/eligibility-tool/ ) 

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:

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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 Roxana Anderson at roxana.anderson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18154 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 28th September 2025 at 11:59pm