Programme Lead

About the role   

As part of our Enterprise Portfolio and Change Management team, you’ll be responsible for leading complex strategic programmes for the Bank from concept through to delivery and benefit realisation, including transformation, regulatory and compliance programmes.  

You’ll be the conduit between the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), programme governance and delivery teams, and will be responsible for the overall leadership, planning, scoping, tracking, and resourcing of programmes to meet their objectives. 

Having the ability to lead and influence the delivery of work through others via cross-functional delivery teams and indirect people management will be critical to ensuring teams are equipped and supported to enable the programme’s success.

We’re a small and mighty team driven by the shared goal of helping New Zealanders bank better. If you’re passionate about making a real impact, this is your opportunity to experience better at The Co-operative Bank in every way.  

We’re inspired to deliver better experiences and financial outcomes for our customers. If this sounds like you too, we may be the place for you.  

You’ll bring the following experience to the table:   

• Proven experience managing both individual projects and broader programmes, with at least 5 years’ experience implementing large scale and complex programmes of work.
• Strong background in programme governance and operating within a broader portfolio
• Previous experience leading business change projects in any discipline.
• Previous experience working with senior leadership teams and managing cross business stakeholder relationships.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, navigating in a resource constrained environment and balancing short-term delivery with long-term thinking.
• Experience managing people in a line management or project management setting.

Experience Better with Us

 As a proudly customer-owned bank, not only will you be helping Kiwis achieve their goals, but you’ll also experience better:  

• Career Growth: Expand your skills, take on new challenges and tap into a range of areas across the Bank. 
• Purpose:  As a smaller bank, your impact is bigger—you’ll see how your work makes a real difference in delivering exceptional customer experiences and financial outcomes, every single day. 
• Support: We support you to handle life and work through generous benefits including Wellbeing Leave, Parental Leave Benefits, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Banking Benefits, Profit Share and Workride.  
• Belonging: You will feel like part of the team from day one. From the way we work together, our commitment to Pride Pledge, and focus on diversity and inclusion, you’ll be part of a team that’s making banking better for New Zealanders—together. 

About Us   

We’re here to grow together and share the gains. 

At The Co-operative Bank we are all about helping customers bank better. We’re proud to be 100% owned by our customers - and the only bank in New Zealand to give our customers a share of our profits. 

We’ve been operating for nearly 100 years, with a focus on helping New Zealanders get ahead financially. We’re committed to helping improve the world we work, live and play in and are a Certified B Corporation.  

We have a team of 400 people supporting over 180,000 customers across New Zealand. We offer what you’d expect from a bank – including home loans, everyday banking, savings and term deposits, and life insurance, offered by Co-operative Life. We also partner with Fisher Funds to offer KiwiSaver and provide general insurance through IAG. 

If you're looking for a role where we work together to make an impact, and you can build a career you’re proud of, you've found the right place.  

At The Co-operative Bank, we’re more than just a bank—we’re a team of passionate people on a mission to bank better and grow together.    

Diversity and inclusion are at the core of who we are. It’s reflected in our values, our commitment to B Corp and a key part of our strategy. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to join us in our mission to grow together and share the gains.     

 We understand that no candidate is a perfect match for every qualification listed. If you are passionate about helping people to bank better and possess some of the key skills, we encourage you to submit your application. If you have any questions please reach out to recruitmenthelp@co-operativebank.co.nz

Applications close:  27 June 2025