Posted 10 August, 2026
Product Manager
Hutt City Council
Lower Hutt, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 8e7b6a76440fbb5a
Job Description
Lead enterprise product strategy - help shape smarter systems across Council Work with great people - collaborate with engaged stakeholders and expert delivery teams Great benefits - wellbeing leave, birthday leave, flexible work options and more Lead enterprise product strategy - help shape smarter systems across Council Work with great people - collaborate with engaged stakeholders and expert delivery teams Great benefits - wellbeing leave, birthday leave, flexible work options and more About The Role We're on a digital transformation journey - and our enterprise systems are at the heart of it. As our Product Manager - Enterprise Systems, you'll take the lead in managing the strategy, roadmap and performance of platforms that support finance, customer experience, and work management across Hutt City Council. You'll work with internal stakeholders, vendors and agile delivery teams to ensure our systems are fit-for-purpose, future-ready, and genuinely customer-centric. You Will Define and deliver product strategies and roadmaps that align with our organisation's priorities Engage stakeholders and vendors to understand business needs and manage expectations Champion user adoption by supporting change, training and continuous improvement Lead product delivery using Agile practices to deliver timely, effective solutions Foster a positive team culture where wellbeing, collaboration and impact are at the forefront About You 5+ years of experience in product management, ideally with enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, Asset or Work Management) Proven ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation Strong communication and change management skills, with a knack for bringing people on the journey Agile experience, including backlog management, user story definition and facilitation of Agile ceremonies A relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in local government (desirable) About Us At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all our people thrive. Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi. Our people are 'proud to be part of it' - working here is truly rewarding knowing together we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt and its people, both now and into the future. Tūhono mai. Come join us! Some Of Our Great Benefits Include Paid birthday leave! Take a day off to celebrate YOU Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing perks Flexible working options One paid volunteer leave day each year Applications close at 11.55pm on Thursday 20 August 2026. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr