IT Infrastructure & Systems PM — Public Sector, Queenstown

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee IT infrastructure and systems projects in Queenstown. The role focuses on delivering projects on time, within budget, and to technical specs within a public sector context.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of IT project management experience, strong organizational and stakeholder skills, and a solid grasp of Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Office-based role with opportunities for development and impact on public services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience with infrastructure and systems implementations.
• Proven track record of managing IT projects involving hardware, software, and network upgrades.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile).
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage IT infrastructure and systems projects from initiation to completion.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, resource requirements, and timelines.
• Coordinate project activities with internal IT teams, external vendors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee procurement and deployment of IT hardware, software, and network components.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies.
• Ensure projects comply with IT policies, standards, and security requirements.
• Provide regular project status reports to management and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets and ensure financial objectives are met.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile/Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee IT infrastructure and systems projects in Queenstown. The role focuses on delivering projects on time, within budget, and to technical specs within a public sector context.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of IT project management experience, strong organizational and stakeholder skills, and a solid grasp of Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Office-based role with opportunities for development and impact on public services.