Senior IT Project Manager

Wellington
$138,162-195,052 per year
Permanent
Full-time

4 hours ago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Drive delivery of our Digital Workplace roadmap across platforms like Microsoft.
Work closely with diverse teams and stakeholders to influence the future of our Digital Workplace Systems.
Full-time, permanent position based at National Office in Wellington.

Are you passionate about leading impactful Digital Workplace projects and driving continuous improvement? We're looking for a results-oriented professional to help modernise our digital systems and support a high-performing team.With ambitious plans to enhance our collaboration capabilities across Ara Poutama Aotearoa, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering strategic initiatives that improve our efficiency and effectiveness and create lasting value for the business. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes through effective project leadership and collaboration.Mō te tūnga | About the roleThe Infrastructure and Digital Assets (IDA) team have an exciting and transformational plan designed to modernise our infrastructure and technology platform, delivering life changing digital technology for the people we manage and our staff. We're currently looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join our Digital Workplace Systems team. This Product family team is responsible for the delivery and maintenance of systems and digital assets used by our staff to collaborate and communicate efficiently and effectively.As a Senior IT Project Manager with us, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our IT projects align with our values and vision. Your responsibilities include:

Driving Excellence: Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of IT projects to deliver solutions that meet the requirements of the Department and our key stakeholders.
Collaboration: Work closely with the Digital Workplace Systems Owner to ensure all IT projects within the Product Group meet their delivery objectives (Budget, Time, Quality).
Support and Reporting: Assist the Programme Manager as needed in support of Product and Governance reporting activities.
Risk Management: Take the lead in managing and maintaining our risk register to minimize exposure and risk across multiple projects.
Transparency: Provide accurate, timely, and insightful project reports to regular forums as required.
Resource Optimisation: Collaborate with internal and external providers to integrate and manage resources and tasks efficiently.
Achieve Excellence: Manage the efforts of all resources to ensure projects deliver within specified constraints of time, cost, and quality while meeting business requirements.

This permanent position is full-time and based at our National Office in Wellington.Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experienceYou'll have extensive experience and involvement in managing large complex IT projects and/or multiple IT projects having regard to project management disciplines. In addition, you'll bring:

Experience managing both large- and small-scale projects including a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
Experience in managing implementation and maintenance of Microsoft 365 solutions.
Experience and involvement in the IT procurement and change management processes.
Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills, including meeting and workshop facilitation experience.
The ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical team members.
Excellent interpersonal skills and negotiation experience, including the ability to influence and build consensus with a range of stakeholders.

Utu ā-tau | SalaryThe midpoint of the salary range is $162,543 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $138,162 - $195,052 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.Mō mātou | About usJoin Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our strategy.We value in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.Tono ināianei | Apply NowTo submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.Applications close on: Friday 19 September 2025, 11pm NZST.If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact , or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.

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