Programme Operations Specialist

Job DescriptionDo yourself a power of goodJoin Vector and make a difference – for the world, your community, and yourself. Whatever your role, you’ll help tackle global challenges while improving the lives of 1. 7 million Aucklanders. The roleOn offer: a rare opportunity to drive a culture of continuous improvement and support our transition to a directive PMO, ensuring the right systems and analytics are in place to support governance decision-making processes and data quality standards.

The Programme Operations Specialist supports the efficient and effective delivery of programmes and projects by utilising systems and tools, coordinating governance activities, maintaining documentation standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role ensures alignment with PMO frameworks, facilitates clear communication and reporting, and assists project teams throughout the entire delivery lifecycle. You’ll play a key part in maintaining the integrity of programme data, promoting operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through the application of LEAN and Kaizen principles.

By championing standardisation, ensuring compliance with PMO processes and supporting the adoption of tools and frameworks, the Programme Operations Specialist contributes to the delivery of high-quality outcomes and enhanced stakeholder engagement across the business, whilst supporting a higher level of collaboration, cross-functional engagement, and team-based decision-making. Who are we looking for?We envision you’ll have:

A qualification or comparable experience in business administration, project management, information management or similarExcellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectivelyProficiency in project management and collaboration tools, including Project Online, MS Teams, Outlook and document management systemsExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholdersStrong analytical skills to monitor data quality, identify issues and support resolution processesA sound understanding of governance frameworks and practices, compliance processes and project lifecycle stages.

Previous experience supporting programme or project delivery teams within a PMO environment is idealExperience in applying continuous improvement methodologies such as LEAN principles and Kaizen practices is a bonus. You’ll also be effective working in Agile and Value Stream environments, collaborating effectively face-to-face.

Why us?Whether it’s the opportunity to work on challenges on a truly global scale in collaboration with leading technology firms, or to build a legacy for Auckland and New Zealand through your work; or perhaps to work in an innovative and transformative sector, or our commitment to supporting your development, there’s a myriad of reasons to choose a career with Vector. We also offer:

A fun, flexible and stimulating work environment, full of interesting work being done by smart and innovative peopleFlexibility, including the choice of working from home a couple of days a week, and flexible start and finish times so you can balance work and lifeHealth and wellbeing supportGreat benefits that reflect the importance of familyApplyApplications close by Tuesday 5 August 2025; however, interviews may be held as applications are received, so apply today!Vector engages a workforce made up of people and teams with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences.

We respect and value people who are different from each other, including gender, ethnicity, disability, cognitive approaches, age, sexual orientation, race and religion. We are proud of what we have achieved so far: First corporate Living Wage Accredited employerFirst Accessibility Tick employer Rainbow Tick accreditedWinner of three gongs at the 2019 Diversity Awards NZ, including the Supreme Award in 2019 and 2020.