ICT Project Manager

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI); Wellington; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Wellington is looking for an ICT Project Manager to manage technology projects and lead delivery teams. The role requires strong project management experience, understanding cloud platforms, and effective communication skills. You will be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering impactful solutions. The agency values diverse backgrounds and offers benefits like additional leave days and wellness payments.

Benefits

Additional MPI leave days

Ability to purchase extra annual leave

Annual Wellness payment

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing technology projects using recognised methodologies.
• Expertise in project lifecycle management.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to ensure objectives and commitments are met.
• Develop and deliver project reporting to stakeholders.
• Manage delivery teams and project plans effectively.

Skills

Project management

Cloud platforms

Agile practices

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

Job title: ICT Project Manager

Role type: Full time, permanent

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range: BTIS Salary Range C: $130,021 to $150,703 depending on skills and experience

About the Role

Kōrero mō te Tūranga

Join our team leading end-to-end planning, governance, delivery, and risk management across a busy multi-project pipeline. You\'ll manage delivery teams, project plans, and risks & issues using standard Project Management (PM) processes and Agile practices. You\'ll facilitate standups, track work through Azure DevOps, and ensure stakeholder alignment and business readiness.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead projects to ensure objectives, goals, commitments, and agreed benefits are managed.
• Develop project plans and monitor, track, and report progress.
• Develop and deliver project reporting to stakeholders and project governance boards.
• Ensure effective utilisation of project resources and manage business change.

About You

This role offers exposure to different teams, tools, and delivery styles. You bring a flexible mindset and enjoy variety. You are comfortable working to tight timeframes and see constraints as a chance to be creative and resourceful. You\'re confident dabbling in UX/UI, change management, testing, and contributing across the delivery lifecycle.

To be successful in this role, your experience will include:

• Proven experience managing technology projects using recognised methodologies.
• A solid understanding of the project lifecycle to support the project life cycle.
• Effective relationship building skills with excellent communication to keep projects moving.
• An innovative and proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
• A solid understanding of cloud platforms and Software as a Service.

You have a background in IT delivery with strong knowledge of software delivery practices. You are a strategic thinker who can navigate ambiguity to achieve the desired outcomes. You bring ICT project management expertise and a collaborative, delivery-focused approach.

About the Team

Mō tō mātou Rōpū

You\'ll be part of a small internal team supported by platform teams. We collaborate across organisational boundaries, combining expertise to deliver impactful solutions. The team values open communication, shared ownership, and a strong delivery focus. You\'ll be working in a dynamic environment with opportunities to influence and learn from others.

About MPI

Mō Te Manatū Ahu Matua

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand\'s food and fibre sector to be the world\'s most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

Benefits of working at MPI

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment

https://www.mpi.govt.nz/about-mpi/careers/working-mpi/benefits/

Are you ready to make a difference?

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori. We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we\'d like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 7 October 2025

If you have any questions about the role, please email [e-mail]

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