2016-12-13

Auckland , 1141, Auckland
Absolute IT Recruitment Specialist
Digital Product Manager
The company:
A company that is recognisable to all New Zealander's and acts with passion, drive, creativity and innovation. They have a number of exciting digital projects in flight and in the pipeline, and offer a fantastic working environment. Not only that, but they always lead by example, deliver on their promises, and give back to the community.

What will you do?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Product Manager, with a passion for all things digital to join this organisation and work on high profile digital projects, initially in the mobile app space. You will become a champion for a product that will be used by thousands of Kiwis every day.
A day in the life:
You will be responsible for the delivery, ongoing success and continuous improvement of your designated digital products, and will work with a number of key stakeholders, acting as a conduit between different business units and external partners to deliver important business outcomes.
As a product manager you will be able to look outward, ensuring you understand the customer's needs, whilst also focusing inwards to manage the value stream that transforms the stakeholder's needs into digital functionality that is ready for use by the end customer. You will have a strategic focus and utilise your strong analytical and project management skills, whilst displaying a real depth of digital knowledge.
The ideal person:
It goes without saying that you will be passionate and knowledgeable about all things digital, preferably with experience within e-commerce and/or mobile. In order to be successful you will need strong decision making, communication and story writing skills, along with experience delivering projects in an agile capacity. You will be able to understand a vision, take ownership and execute it.
In addition you will need:

Experience using project and issue tracking software such as Jira, Asana and Basecamp

Experience with Digital Analytics tools, preferably Google Analytics

A good working knowledge front-end functionality and user experience

A thorough knowledge of the software development lifecycle

A proven ability to manage external suppliers

Previous experience in a comparable role

What's it like to work here?
People love working here because it offers the chance to work with fun, passionate and ambitious colleagues who really care about what they do. This business is values driven, fast paced and well known by all Kiwis.
What's in it for you?

The chance to work on high profile digital projects

Becoming the product owner for an app used by thousands of Kiwis daily

Supportive environment and career progression opportunities

Social and fun company

The chance to give back to the community

What's next?
For further information please call Luwee on 0800 29 89 99 or apply direct by clicking below.
NOTE for Overseas Enquiries and Non NZ Residents:
Whereas we welcome international enquiries, only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for interviews in New Zealand will be considered for advertised positions.
Others may not necessarily be responded to.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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