Onsite Delivery Lead for IT Change & Benefits Realisation

University of Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Five university holidays

Superannuation up to 6.75%

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

University of Canterbury in Christchurch, NZ, is seeking a Delivery Lead to drive IT business change projects using agile or hybrid methods. This full-time, on-site role offers strong career growth.

You will lead delivery teams, develop briefs and business cases, manage budgets and risks, build stakeholder relationships, and guide transitions to BAU while championing the university's values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and PM certification are required.
• 7 years of delivery experience leading IT change projects.
• Experience in budgeting/forecasting and vendor management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage risk.
• Experience in Higher Education environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop concept briefs, project proposals and business cases with clear plans.
• Lead delivery teams, remove roadblocks, 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

Stakeholder management

Agile project mgmt

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (NZQA Level 7)

Project Management Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

University of Canterbury in Christchurch, NZ, is seeking a Delivery Lead to drive IT business change projects using agile or hybrid methods. This full-time, on-site role offers strong career growth.

You will lead delivery teams, develop briefs and business cases, manage budgets and risks, build stakeholder relationships, and guide transitions to BAU while championing the university's values.