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Digital Programme Manager (12 Months FTC)
Why choose Lotto?
At Lotto NZ, we’re believers in inspiring Kiwis to dream big. So working with us means doing meaningful mahi that benefits good causes across Aotearoa. All while having fun along the way.
Everything we do comes back to making sure Kiwis can play in a way that’s healthy and fun, whilst returning 100% of our profits back into our communities around Aotearoa.
Our Commitment as a Crown Entity
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
Your day-to-day:
Lead the delivery of digital improvements to
the MyLotto channel, ensuring growth and business targets are met
Oversee agile programme planning, resource
management, and governance reporting
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
including CX, marketing, development, and testing
Drive product strategy and lifecycle from
concept to release
Champion change management initiatives and
stakeholder engagement
Support the shift to a product-centric
delivery model across Lotto NZ
Manage and mentor Agile and Scrum Leads to
enable delivery excellence
Coordinate Business Transformation Office
rhythms, meetings, and communications
Ensure compliance with Lotto NZ’s responsible
gaming, health & safety, and security policies
Your team:
Join Lotto
NZ’s Business
Transformation Office, a passionate group driving digital innovation and
customer-centric change. This team is at the heart of transforming the MyLotto
channel, working across CX, digital marketing, development, and operations to
deliver seamless, engaging experiences for millions of New Zealanders.
Right now,
they’re leading the charge on a
product-centric transformation, shifting Lotto NZ to a more agile, value-driven
delivery model. As the Digital
Programme Manager, you’ll be central to this evolution—steering complex digital
programmes, enabling agile practices, and aligning delivery with strategic
goals.
You’ll
collaborate with talented Product Owners, Agile and Scrum Leads, and
cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life. Whether it’s launching new
features, improving customer journeys, or embedding new frameworks, your work
will help shape the future of digital play in Aotearoa.
A bit about you:
As an
experienced digital
delivery leader and product
management superstar, you’ll be passionate about creating meaningful customer
experiences and proud of the impact you make. You will have:
Proven experience leading digital programmes
in a fast-paced, agile environment
A strong background in product design,
delivery, and lifecycle management
Solid understanding of agile methodologies and
tools like JIRA and Confluence
Excellent communication and stakeholder
engagement skills
A knack for bringing cross-functional teams
together to deliver great outcomes
Strong planning, coordination, and reporting
abilities
A proactive, results-driven mindset with
attention to detail
Experience building frameworks and processes
that support transformation
Relevant qualifications in Product Management
and Delivery (e.g., PMP, Scrum)
A collaborative spirit and a commitment to
continuous improvement
How we care for you:
To help you win at work and beyond, we’ve created some purposeful ways to look after you, your whānau and the community we share. Some of this includes: (* permanent roles only)
*Insurances including medical, life, income protection and critical illness to make sure you’re covered whenever you need it!
Flexibility to have the work-life balance that suits both you and the people you care about via our hybrid working model.
*An annual wellness benefit to support your wellbeing.
Extra paid leave for days like Lotto Day at Christmas and Volunteer Day.
*Personalised development to help you grow, including access to tools like LinkedIn Learning.
Recruitment referral bonus.
Modern office in Newmarket plus barista coffee machine.
An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, access to EAP and onsite gym.
*Parental leave return to work lumpsum payment.
Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Wellbeing networks.
Enjoy fresh fruit, biscuits, coffee, breakfast, and a selection of teas on us!
Come as you are:
We want you to feel at home when you’re with us. We accept you and celebrate you exactly as you are, no matter your background.
At Lotto NZ, we believe that when everyone’s in, everyone wins. That’s why we’re committed to and intentional about building a diverse and inclusive workforce that our customers and communities can feel a part of. Our focus is to create an environment where you thrive, and where people from all backgrounds feel seen, heard, and understood!
This is your opportunity to join a group of good people, with good vibes who support each other like whānau.
