Senior Technology Transformation Delivery Lead

About the role

EY is seeking an experienced Senior Technology Transformation Delivery leader for its Technology Strategy & Transformation team in Wellington. The role spans the full lifecycle of technology-enabled change, from strategy and architecture through delivery, implementation and transition into operations, connecting business leaders, technology teams, vendors and delivery partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex technology-enabled transformations from strategy and architecture through delivery, implementation and transition into operations.
• Translate strategic objectives, target-state architecture and transformation roadmaps into executable delivery plans and priorities.
• Maintain an integrated view of programme progress, dependencies, risks, decisions, delivery readiness and business outcomes.
• Orchestrate multidisciplinary teams across business, architecture, engineering, operations, vendors and delivery partners.
• Advise senior stakeholders, resolve cross-functional delivery issues and support timely, outcome-focused decisions.
• Shape technology operating models, governance, sourcing arrangements, service management and operational transition.

Required profile

• Significant experience leading complex technology transformations, ideally in government or other large enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to connect strategy and architecture with programme delivery, implementation and operational transition.
• Experience leading Agile and hybrid delivery environments, with familiarity with tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and vendors across complex organisational boundaries.
• Ideally: consulting, large-scale transformation or complex enterprise experience; technology strategy, enterprise architecture, operating model or transformation roadmap engagement experience; transformation delivery within New Zealand government or other large organisations.

Required skills

• Strong programme leadership, including governance, planning, dependency and risk management, and delivery assurance.
• Understanding of technology operating models, service management, commercial delivery and transition into business-as-usual.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders and translate technical issues into business implications.
• Relevant programme, project, Agile, architecture or service-management certifications are beneficial.

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills and world-class experiences.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A benefits package including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• Competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.