AI Delivery Programme Manager

Datacom; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (Da

Ongoing learning, certifications, and

Career development opportunities

Access to industry-leading learning

Meaningful work that makes a real

Job summary

Datacom is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to drive high-impact initiatives across New Zealand and Australia. You will lead complex programmes from inception to delivery, owning scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

Knowledge of AI delivery and multi-framework approaches is valued in this pivotal role. You may work solo on projects or within a larger delivery team, shaping the future of AI delivery for Datacom in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience running programmes in customer environments with regulatory, risk and compliance awareness.
• Proven delivery of technology and business transformation programmes in complex settings.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management to influence executives and teams.
• Experience managing budgets, benefits realisation, cost and revenue impacts across programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional outcomes and value for customers.
• Oversee project governance and delivery across complex IT environments.
• Lead design, planning, and scheduling for applications and infrastructure projects.
• Define and manage resources; monitor budgets and approvals; track financial performance.
• Identify and control risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes; manage change plans.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and manage vendor contracts.
• Oversee business continuity planning and health and safety compliance.
• Guide project teams through software development life cycle phases.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Financial governance

AI project delivery

Vendor management

Job description

Datacom is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to drive high-impact initiatives across New Zealand and Australia. You will lead complex programmes from inception to delivery, owning scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

Knowledge of AI delivery and multi-framework approaches is valued in this pivotal role. You may work solo on projects or within a larger delivery team, shaping the future of AI delivery for Datacom in the region.