Innovation Programme Manager

• Oversee the team & programme aimed at finding & supporting talented innovators.
• Lead, manage & build out the operational delivery of the innovation programme.
• Based in Tāmaki Makaurau.

  
Connecting Māori to spectrum opportunities
  
Ko wai mātou | About us
For generations Māori have asserted our rights to radio spectrum, leading to significant milestones in the recognition and promotion of Te Reo Māori. In 2022, the Crown recognised Māori interests in the radio spectrum and agreed to establish Tū Ātea.
    
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
The Tū Ātea Innovation Programme creates new routes into invention and entrepreneurship and supports the acceleration of Māori-owned startups, groups and businesses that are tackling innovations that are intelligent and scalable and can be potentially commercialised – and that solve real-world problems. It will do this by creating a practical and highly supported environment that offers a new generation of Māori innovators support to create, test, launch and deploy their innovations.
  
Reporting to the Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, this role is essential in building and expanding the Māori innovation talent pool and requires a strong person who will integrate tikanga Māori and industry innovation practices to build a substantial Māori innovation portfolio in the telecommunications sector.
  
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field. 
• High maturity in Te Reo and Tikanga and able to navigate varied cultural environments.
• 15+ years of experience in programme management, ideally innovation related.
• Proven experience managing a team and delivering successful programmes.
• Experience working with partners, providers and government agencies in a related sector.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup or similar environment
• Knowledge of the telecommunications industry and ability to self-learn.
• Strong project management skills experience.

  
KA KATI NGĀ TONO/ APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 24 November 
MŌ TE TONO, MŌ TE TIROTIRO TĀTAI TŪRANGA / APPLY OR VIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION: www.jacksonstone.co.nz
TAUPĀNGA /REFERENCE: 11148
ME HE PĀTAI ANŌ / FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Annalee Hoogeveen on 04 550 8041 or Simon Boyes on 04 550 8026