Delivery Lead: Agile IT Programs | Flexible Work

University of Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Superannuation up to 6.75%

Flexible working

Supportive environment

UC facilities access

Discounts

Christchurch living

Job summary

University of Canterbury in Christchurch seeks a Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end IT initiatives across multiple teams, owning plans, milestones and benefits realization. You will lead delivery squads, manage risks and dependencies, and report progress to stakeholders to ensure value delivery for students and staff.

Requirements include 7 years of delivery experience, a NZQA Level 7 degree, PMP/PRINCE2/Scrum/SAFe certification, and strong budgeting and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 7 years delivery experience leading IT business change projects/programmes using agile or hybrid methodologies.
• Bachelor’s Degree (NZQA Level 7) and Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum, SAFe).
• Experience prioritises workloads, working under pressure to meet deadlines and manage various demands.
• Proven leadership skills, including ability to lead change and to lead in a team environment.
• Financial literacy to manage initiative budgets and forecasts with confidence.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills and a true team-player mindset.
• An understanding of the Higher Education environment is an advantage.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop concept briefs, project proposals and business cases, maintaining clear plans, milestones, timelines and resourcing.
• Lead delivery teams, remove roadblocks, and manage risks, dependencies, scope and change.
• Track progress, provide governance reporting, and elevate issues early to keep initiatives on track.
• Drive benefits realisation to ensure projects deliver meaningful and lasting value.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate change clearly and effectively.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, approvals, vendor management, procurement and contract processes.
• Coach team members, support transitions to BAU, and lead post-implementation reviews.
• Champion Ngā Uara, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, inclusiveness, and health, safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree NZQA Level 7

PM Certification (PMP/PRINCE2/Scrum/SAFe)

Tools

PMP/PRINCE2/SAFe/Scrum

Job description

University of Canterbury in Christchurch seeks a Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end IT initiatives across multiple teams, owning plans, milestones and benefits realization. You will lead delivery squads, manage risks and dependencies, and report progress to stakeholders to ensure value delivery for students and staff.

Requirements include 7 years of delivery experience, a NZQA Level 7 degree, PMP/PRINCE2/Scrum/SAFe certification, and strong budgeting and MS Office skills.