Product Manager

KPMG New Zealand

Product Manager leading KPMG New Zealand's internal technology platforms and application support. Managing product delivery, enterprise applications, vendors and a team of developers and product owners.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeAuckland • 🇳🇿 New ZealandSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading product lifecycle management, including roadmap planning, requirements elicitation, and backlog management within an Agile framework. Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders and manage enterprise SaaS applications, ensuring compliance and quality standards are met.

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Product Lifecycle ManagementEnterprise SaaS PlatformsAgile Delivery ModelPeople LeadershipIntegration and API Management

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Hard Skills

Requirements ElicitationUser StoriesAcceptance CriteriaBacklog ManagementIncident ManagementProblem ResolutionSolution DesignBusiness Process MappingSecurity RemediationVendor Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCoaching and MentoringStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSMicrosoft Power PlatformSQLJiraAzure DevOps

Certifications & Qualifications

Product Management CertificationBusiness Analysis CertificationITIL/Service Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesFinancial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentQuality ManagementCompliance Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of developers and product owners, including setting direction, managing performance, coaching and building capability
Own the product lifecycle for KPMG NZ's internal platforms, from roadmap planning and business cases through delivery, support and end-of-life management
Lead major initiatives and continuous improvement activities while managing priorities, risks, stakeholders and outcomes
Translate business needs into requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria; manage the backlog and change process
Partner with testing, change and business teams to ensure solutions are designed, tested and adopted successfully
Oversee Level 3 application support for enterprise SaaS and desktop applications, including incident management, problem resolution, maintenance, patching, upgrades and security remediation
Own data, integration and reporting requirements, working with internal teams and external vendors
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and ensure products meet quality, security, compliance and change management standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years' experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, Delivery Lead or senior technology lead delivering and running software products or platforms
Experience ideally in professional services, financial services or a similarly regulated environment
Proven people leadership experience managing developers, product owners and/or support analysts
Strong understanding of enterprise applications, integrations and solution design
Experience with enterprise SaaS platforms and business-critical applications in a complex environment
Experience running application support, including incident and problem management, bug triage, SLAs, maintenance, patching, upgrades and security/vulnerability management
Experience managing the full delivery lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, user stories, acceptance criteria, backlog management and release planning in an Agile or hybrid delivery model
Experience managing third-party software vendors, including SoWs, scope, cost and quality
Confidence with integrations and APIs, Azure and/or AWS, Microsoft Power Platform, SQL and data feeds, and Jira/Azure DevOps
Strong business process mapping and requirements skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Commerce or a related discipline
Preferred: formal solution architecture experience or certification, quality management or assurance frameworks, Microsoft Power Platform/Azure integration/cloud migration experience, and Product Management, Business Analysis or ITIL/service management certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
Opportunities for local and international secondments
Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs
Ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand
Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
Paid professional association membership of your choice
Digital accreditations through Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways
Special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks
Green Team activities
Local Social club events
Paid time off for volunteering and citizenship activities
Free flu vaccinations
Subsidised sporting events
Free confidential counselling services
Additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave
Access to a Wellbeing portal with advice and resources