Project Manager (6M Contract/FTC)

Sourced IT Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sourced IT Recruitment in Christchurch is sourcing a candidate for a six-month, onsite infrastructure-hardening project within a broader cyber security programme. You will join a fast-moving team delivering time-critical workstreams across IT infrastructure and collaborating with varied stakeholders.

The role requires hands-on delivery, strong organisational skills, and the ability to quickly understand technical requirements to shape practical delivery plans.

Qualifications

• Proven Project Management experience in cyber security, infrastructure or technology.
• Experience delivering time-critical projects or workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder and product owner management skills.
• Technical understanding of infrastructure and cyber security.
• Ability to quickly understand technical requirements and shape work plans.
• Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure hardening workstreams across a cyber security programme.
• Drive time-critical delivery against agreed plans and deadlines.
• Work closely with product owners and diverse stakeholders.
• Build and manage work plans across multiple areas.
• Use your technical understanding to shape delivery plans and resolve blockers.
• Keep delivery focused on practical outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Cyber security

Infrastructure knowledge

Stakeholder management

Product owner management

Independent working

Time-critical delivery

Requirements understanding

Job description

• Support a cyber security infrastructure hardening programme.


• 6 month contract, onsite at Christchurch office.

Deliver a fast-moving cyber security programme across infrastructure hardening workstreams, working with varied stakeholders and product owners.

What our client can offer:

You will join an active cyber security programme with a clear focus on infrastructure hardening. The role offers a six-month contract with the chance to take ownership of time-critical workstreams. You will work across a range of technical and business stakeholders. The environment suits someone who can step in quickly and keep delivery moving.

What you will do:

• Lead infrastructure hardening workstreams across a cyber security programme.


• Drive time-critical delivery against agreed plans and deadlines.


• Work closely with product owners and diverse stakeholders.


• Build and manage work plans across multiple areas.


• Use your technical understanding to shape delivery plans and resolve blockers.


• Keep delivery focused on practical outcomes.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Proven Project Management experience in cyber security, infrastructure or technology.


• Experience delivering time-critical projects or workstreams.


• Strong stakeholder and product owner management skills.


• Technical understanding of infrastructure and cyber security.


• Ability to quickly understand technical requirements and shape work plans.


• Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.


• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must be based in Christchurch and available for full-time onsite work, including attending in-person interviews. Applicants must also hold valid working rights in New Zealand.