Senior Manager, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)

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 
Are you passionate about turning bold strategies into meaningful outcomes?

At Chorus, we’re looking for a Senior Manager to lead our Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO), a critical role that sits at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and transformation.
In this role, you’ll be the connector, the person who helps us bridge the gap between big-picture ambition and real-world execution. You’ll work alongside Executive Leaders to shape our strategic priorities and guide how these are brought to life across our Value Streams and functions. If you’re someone who thrives in a complex, fast-paced environment and knows how to balance planning, delivery, and continuous improvement, this is your chance to shape how Chorus delivers value, faster, better, and with lasting impact.

You’ll lead our Adaptive Planning Process, from Quarterly Action Planning (QAP) to Enterprise Initiative Prioritisation (EIP), ensuring we stay aligned, adaptable, and focused on what matters most. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders across the business to resolve delivery challenges, drive performance insights, and help Chorus evolve how we deliver to outcomes. You’ll also play a hands-on role in refining our Go-To-Market processes and evolving the way we plan, prioritise, and govern key initiatives.This is more than just a portfolio role; it’s a leadership opportunity to drive Chorus’s transformation and future success. You’ll be empowered to act as a change agent, identify where we can streamline, and embed better ways of working across our cross-functional teams. If you’re ready to make your mark and lead enterprise-wide change that matters, we’d love to hear from you.

 
Ō Wheako, ō Pūkenga | Your Experience 
You’re someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and transformation. You’ve worked in complex environments where adaptive planning is essential, and you know how to drive alignment, make things happen, and keep teams focused on what matters. You’ll be confident engaging at the executive level while rolling up your sleeves to get stuck into the detail when needed.

Here’s what will help you succeed in this role:

• A strong background leading adaptive PMOs in large, fast-moving organisations
• A proven track record of aligning strategic initiatives to organisational goals and delivering measurable outcomes
• Experience facilitating enterprise-wide governance frameworks that drive accountability and transparency
• Comfort navigating complex change, with a mindset that thrives in evolving environments
• Deep understanding of adaptive delivery approaches, including value stream management and hybrid frameworks
• Skilled at resource planning, you know how to resolve contention, clear roadblocks, and optimise delivery across a broad initiative portfolio
• Strong collaborator with the ability to engage leaders across business units and ensure alignment
• Proficient in using data and performance metrics to drive decision-making and improve portfolio performance
• Experience leading and mentoring cross-functional teams and building delivery capability at scale
• Familiarity with enterprise PMO tools, frameworks, and governance models
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable operating independently
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commercial acumen, ideally with experience in business casing, financial modelling, and commercialising initiatives
• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and strong follow-through
• Adaptable and calm under pressure, you can manage ambiguity and shifting priorities with ease
• A collaborative working style, building strong and trusted relationships across the business
• A strong focus on outcomes that truly meet customer needs

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.