Product Lead

Brilliant opportunity to work on a huge digital evolution with a major brand! Why You’d Like It This is a rare opportunity to play a role in a total ground-up rebuild of one of New Zealand’s most prominent names. This role isn't about maintaining legacy systems, it’s about rebuilding a modern business on a brand-new stack. You’ll be working in a high-impact, senior capacity where your decisions directly shape the customer journey for thousands of Kiwis. If you love operating at the intersection of Salesforce capability and strategic product delivery, this is the contract you’ve been looking for. The Story Our client is in the midst of an ambitious multi-year journey to overhaul their core systems. They’ve chosen nCino as a primary platform to revolutionise their customer journey, and they need a sharp Product Lead to help navigate the path. With three dedicated squads ready to build, the focus is now on scaling delivery pathways and ensuring the engine room is synchronised. Company Profile This is one of New Zealand’s most respected financial institutions, and a place that genuinely values its people and is known for a culture that balances high performance with a down-to-earth, collaborative vibe. They are deep into a massive tech evolution, moving toward a nimble, product-led environment where innovation is backed by action. Your Role You’ll be the glue between the vision and the engineering execution, working closely with a lead engineer and other senior product leads to manage a shared backlog across three delivery squads. Own the Backlog: Drive the discovery, scoping, and refinement of user stories, ensuring the squads are working in lockstep. Bridge the Gap: Use a blended Product/BA toolkit to translate complex business requirements into actionable sprints. Stakeholder Navigation: Engage with business SMEs to ensure the shared journey is seamless and scalable. Lead the Rhythm: Take primary ownership of sprint planning and ceremonies, keeping the momentum high and the blockers low. Benefits Rate & Term: Daily rate between $1,000 - $1,050 per day with an initial 6-month contract and high potential for further extensions. Flexibility: A modern hybrid setup with 3 days in the Auckland or Wellington office to keep those face-to-face connections strong. Scale: The chance to work on a massive Salesforce/nCino implementation - a CV-defining project in the NZ market. Culture: Join a team that values personality fit as much as technical skill. No egos, just great people doing cool work. Your Fit You're a seasoned Product Owner or Manager who knows the Salesforce ecosystem inside out. nCino experience would be ideal, but we will consider broader Salesforce experience. Financial services/banking experience preferred. Exceptional stakeholder management skills. The ability to work in the "grey areas" of a complex and fast-paced transformation. Agile experience is absolutely essential. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. If you are not a NZ Citizen, you must have the right of permanent residence or a valid work visa. #J-18808-Ljbffr