Chapter Lead - Project Management

At ASB, our purpose is to help our people, whānau and communities thrive. Strong project leadership is critical to delivering on that promise – and this role sits at the centre of enabling consistent, high-quality outcomes across the bank.

We’re looking for a multiple

Chapter Leads within our Project Management craft to lead and uplift project management capability at scale. This is a leadership role where you’ll shape standards, grow capability, and drive predictable, high-quality delivery across complex environments.

Te mahi ki ASB | What you’ll do

Reporting to the Chapter Area Lead, you’ll lead a cohort of project management practitioners, ensuring strong capability, clear standards, and consistent outcomes across the chapter.

You’ll play a key role in lifting delivery maturity, embedding sustainable ways of working, and partnering across the organisation to support enterprise priorities.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading capability and standards Building strong project management capability and embedding consistent, high-quality delivery practices across the chapter.
• Coaching and developing people Growing practitioner capability through structured coaching, feedback and development planning.
• Quality and risk stewardship Ensuring delivery quality while proactively identifying and managing risks to protect outcomes.
• Stakeholder Influence and partnership Partnering effectively across the organisation to enable aligned, efficient delivery. Whilst applying sound judgement to influence decisions and lift delivery outcomes and capability.
• Leading in a matrix environment Navigating competing priorities and dependencies to deliver in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Engagement and culture Role modelling inclusive, collaborative leadership that drives accountability and team engagement.
• Driving continuous improvement Embedding structured change and uplift to strengthen delivery practices over time.
• Tooling and enablement Supporting fit-for-purpose tools (including AI) to improve transparency, efficiency and outcomes.

Ō pūkenga | What you’ll bring

• Deep experience leading project or delivery professionals in complex, large-scale environments
• Expert-level capability in project management, planning, dependency management, and delivery orchestration
• Strong knowledge of agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches
• Proven experience managing third-party and supplier delivery
• Advanced coaching, communication and influencing skills
• Strong risk awareness and ability to maintain quality outcomes
• Commercial acumen and ability to influence at a senior stakeholder level
• A calm, credible and outcomes-focused leadership style

Ko wai mātou | Why ASB?

At ASB, our s guide how we work and how we lead. You’ll join a purpose-led organisation where strong leadership, quality outcomes and people development are genuinely d.

We Offer

• Flexible and hybrid ways of working
• Competitive benefits and wellbeing support
• Career development in a large, progressive organisation
• The opportunity to shape and grow project management capability at scale

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you.

All applications must apply formally via our careers site with your CV. Successful candidates will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks.