On-site Public Sector Digitalization Project Manager

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 98,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

On-site work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Project Manager for an on-site role in Queenstown, SA. You will lead digitalisation initiatives within public sector entities, coordinating with government officials, IT teams and end-users to deliver value and improved service delivery.

You will manage scope, budgets and timelines, align with governance frameworks, and ensure secure data handling while driving change across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with public sector focus.
• Experience managing on-site projects in government or public sector environments.
• Solid understanding of public sector procurement and governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of digitalisation projects in public sector organisations.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations to define scope, objectives and requirements.
• Develop detailed project plans with schedules, budgets, resources and risk plans.
• Oversee implementation of new digital systems and processes and user adoption.
• Monitor progress, identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate and report to government officials and stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships and procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, policies and data security.
• Facilitate end-user training and post-implementation reviews.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Governance frameworks

Risk management

Multitasking and prioritisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Management, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Project Manager for an on-site role in Queenstown, SA. You will lead digitalisation initiatives within public sector entities, coordinating with government officials, IT teams and end-users to deliver value and improved service delivery.

You will manage scope, budgets and timelines, align with governance frameworks, and ensure secure data handling while driving change across multiple projects.