Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Lead

Nau mai, haere mai. We’re Chorus. You may have already heard about us and know we’re the team empowering the digital future of Aotearoa with our ultra-fast fibre. We’re a talented bunch who are passionate about our purpose: Unleashing potential through connectivity. Enabling better futures for Aotearoa.  
 
Te Momo Tūranga | Contract:  Permanent, Full Time
Te Wāhi | Where:  Auckland or Wellington
Te Pūtake | Why we’re hiring: We’re stepping into our next chapter, aspiring toward 80% fibre uptake across the motu by 2030. With our new strategy providing the roadmap for what we’re working to achieve and how we’ll get there, opportunities are emerging as we seek to expand our capability and talent in new and different spaces. 
 
Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity
If you’re passionate about helping teams deliver better, faster, and smarter, this is the role for you. As the EPMO Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring transparency and efficiency across our strategic initiative pipeline. Working closely with the Senior Manager – EPMO, Executive Leadership and key stakeholders, you’ll coordinate the enterprise-wide quarterly planning and performance tracking process and help keep delivery aligned to our most important priorities. 

You’ll facilitate governance forums, support the strategic pipeline delivery process, and provide actionable insights that help leaders make informed, timely decisions. You’ll also contribute to the ongoing improvement of delivery models—helping teams work more effectively and ensuring projects create real impact.

This role is a critical link between strategy and execution, and a great opportunity to make a visible difference in how things get done at Chorus. 

Ō Wheako, ō Pūkenga | Your Experience
You’re someone who thrives in complex project environments and knows how to bring clarity, structure, and energy to enterprise planning and delivery.

You’ll bring to the role: 
•    Experience working in enterprise or adaptive PMOs in large organisations. 
•    Knowledge of multi-modal delivery frameworks (Agile, Hybrid, Traditional). 
•    Skill in designing and managing project prioritisation frameworks. 
•    Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, especially at senior levels. 
•    Experience developing governance packs, dashboards, and performance reporting. 
•    Proficiency in project systems like Jira, MS Project, or similar tools. 
•    A proactive mindset, always looking for ways to improve how initiatives are delivered. 
 
Not sure that you meet all the requirements? If you still think you could be great for the role, we encourage you to apply! 
 
Mō mātou | About us 
We’re shaping a future where all New Zealanders are free to access opportunities that define their own lives, as we expand our network to help Aotearoa grow.

With a new strategy in place and a powerful, inspiring purpose, Chorus is an exciting space right now. We’re on the path to moving from being the great network builder to being the great network operator. To do that, we embrace our mindsets: Be bold, ignite growth, Honour our past, reimagine our future, and Connect communities, empower people. We need people who not only embody these mindsets and the underpinning behaviours but who also inspire others to do the same. 

With our Chorus Care package benefits behind you, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside a caring, open-minded team in an environment that embraces diversity, encourages innovation, redefines flexibility, and offers an enviable work life balance. 
 
Nōu te mana | Work your way 
We know how to do hybrid working well and have been doing it for years and encourage you to find ways to work flexibly.  If it suits your circumstances and delivers great outcomes for Chorus – that’s when you know you’ve found the Flex@Chorus Sweet Spot! 
 
He Wāhi Whakaōrite Whiwhinga Mahi.  
We have a fair, inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are our strengths, we connect on shared values, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.  Please let us know of any accessibility requirements you would like us to consider to support you with your application. We know women are underrepresented in senior roles, and we want to change that.  If you’re a woman looking for your next step, in a company that genuinely supports your growth, has a flexible work culture and visible female leaders we’d encourage you to apply.  

Come be part of a new era at Chorus, apply today.