- Company: New Zealand Government
- Location: Wellington, New Zealand
- Salary: NZ$120,000/yr
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The New Zealand Government is the central executive that exercises political authority in New Zealand. In this parliamentary system the Crown reigns while ministers govern with the confidence of the House of Representatives. The public-service domain is govt.nz.
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Senior Product Owner | New Zealand Government | Wellington, New Zealand
About This Position
We are seeking a Senior Product Owner to lead the delivery, evolution, and optimisation of our digital products and technology solutions. Reporting directly to the Manager Product Ownership, you will translate business needs into prioritised outcomes and guide initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring that our enterprise systems remain fit for purpose.
Your Responsibilities
- Translate complex business requirements into clear product roadmaps and user stories
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals
- Prioritise features based on business value and customer needs
- Ensure the quality of deliverables meets both technical and non-technical standards
- Facilitate regular sprint planning, retrospectives, and stand-ups with development teams
- Work closely with security and compliance teams to ensure all solutions meet regulatory requirements
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a product ownership role within a digital or technology environment
- Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies and practices
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Trello
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Why Join New Zealand Government
As part of the New Zealand Government, you will have the opportunity to contribute to public service excellence. Our team is committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering impactful solutions that improve the lives of New Zealanders.
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Wellington is New Zealand’s capital on the southwestern North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. It is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region and a compact public-sector hub for this on-site role (Wellington City / Greater Wellington).
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About this role & career path
Senior Product Owner work in the public sector sits above day-to-day backlog admin: cross-agency alignment, accessibility and privacy constraints, and accountable prioritisation under ministerial and departmental scrutiny.
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No certification list was supplied for this posting. Focus on product discovery, agile delivery governance, stakeholder management, and NZ public-sector delivery practices rather than paid certs.
- Explain how you prioritise when policy, users, and budget conflict.
- Describe backlog hygiene and definition of ready/done in regulated settings.
- Give an example of managing vendors or multi-agency stakeholders.
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Strong fit if you want senior product ownership in central government in Wellington, comfortable with on-site public-sector collaboration and accountable delivery rather than pure commercial SaaS velocity.
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Listing facts
- Role Senior Product Owner
- Employer New Zealand Government
- Location Wellington, New Zealand
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) NZ$120,000/yr
- Posted August 15, 2026
- Apply by September 14, 2026
- Country New Zealand
- Overview Full job description on this page (268 words)
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