Government IT Project Manager — Applications Lead

DXC Technology; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DXC University

Flexible leave options

Discounted health insurance

Novated leasing

Job summary

DXC Technology in Wellington seeks an experienced Intermediate IT Project Manager to support delivery of meaningful technology initiatives in a government environment. You will plan, coordinate, and handover projects from initiation to implementation, partnering with business and technical stakeholders to keep initiatives on track.

This role offers the chance to contribute across IT delivery environments, manage risks, and report to governance forums.

Qualifications

• Application PM with 4+ years’ experience managing IT projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience across IT delivery environments such as applications, digital.
• Familiar with Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver IT projects from initiation through implementation.
• Work across business units, technical teams, and delivery partners.
• Keep projects on track, manage risks and issues.
• Provide clear reporting to stakeholders and governance forums.
• Assist with budget tracking, resourcing and vendor coordination.
• Prepare project documentation to be accurate, complete, and audit-ready.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive mindset

Organised

Solutions-focused

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, business, or related field

Job description

DXC Technology in Wellington seeks an experienced Intermediate IT Project Manager to support delivery of meaningful technology initiatives in a government environment. You will plan, coordinate, and handover projects from initiation to implementation, partnering with business and technical stakeholders to keep initiatives on track.

This role offers the chance to contribute across IT delivery environments, manage risks, and report to governance forums.