Product Owner Finance - 12 month fixed term

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6,000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers.  We have six academic faculties and 13 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific. 

Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced Product Owner looking to take their career to the next level within our business Finance area. We are seeking a candidate who will bring their strengths in digital innovation, stakeholder management, product lifecycle management and a passion for Agile ways of working . 

Reporting to the Business Platforms Manager, this position sits within Platform Engineering, which is  within Digital Services. This is a key role which requires a senior Product Owner, as you will be leading an operational Finance team alongside supporting all of the Finance, Strategic Procurement, and Risk Office business areas. Your seniority will be key to ensure you effectively engage with stakeholders and maintain relationships across this diverse Finance space. The core areas of focus for this role is to drive value, innovation, and capabilities into the current product ecosystem , while embedding  Agile ways of working within the Finance Support Services team.   The result will be a more efficient, capability rich, modern  and  secure product ecosystem.  

If you are keen to create change and drive new technologies across our vast and complex technical landscape, then this is the role for you!

As a Product Owner you will:

• Proactively manage all stakeholders and forge firm business relationships
• Be able to tell the business value story and represent the voice of the customer with team members and other stakeholders
• Establish and embed Agile ways of working within team and wider stakeholder community
• Draw from strategic roadmaps and business relationships to create value-add backlog

For more information on the role, please view the Position Description. 

This position is full-time (37.5 hours/week) fixed term (12 month) role.

The salary range is between $110,100 - $140,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience  

This role is based out of our Newmarket campus, but flexible working (including work from home) is widely utilised.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

The primary objective of Connect is to provide technology-related services that support the University's core functions of Administration, Teaching, Learning and Research, together with supporting faculty staff and enhancing the student experience.

The Business Platforms team is a team focused on shared services, and prides itself on being supportive and collaborative. They welcome new ideas and those willing to drive change!

He kōrero mōu | About you

Stakeholder and relationship management will be at the core to your ability to succeed in this position. Naturally, you’ll be confident and resilient when consulting with stakeholders, who are at times resistant to change, to understand future business needs. Equally, you will  need financial technology experience and knowledge to fully understand business processes and system products within the Financial  ecosystem.

Your flexible communication style will enable you to thrive in this large and complex environment as you adapt to your audience and bring them onboard with the value of what is to be delivered. A solutions-focused, proactive attitude that means you’re confident identifying and implementing practical solutions and not afraid to try new things.

Tertiary experience is essential.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 14th August 2025 be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Merril Campbell via [email protected] for more information about the role. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

**We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found**

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