Project Manager - Cyber Security

Fonterra; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fonterra, a global dairy co-operative, is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager for an initial contract in Auckland. You will lead two IAM initiatives focusing on identity governance, visibility of user access, and mature access management processes.

Work with Cyber Security, Architecture and Technology teams, vendors, and stakeholders to plan, deliver roadmaps, manage dependencies, and ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering IAM or identity governance projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and delivery skills.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM initiatives to strengthen identity governance and access visibility.
• Partner with Cyber Security, Architecture, and Technology teams.
• Define roadmaps, manage dependencies, and govern delivery.

Skills

IAM

Identity Governance

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Cyber Security

Job description

• - Contract: ASAP start through to 31 July 2027 (possible extension)
• - Location: Auckland

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to join us on an initial contract through to 31 July 2027, with a strong likelihood of extension.

Working within Fonterra's Cyber Security team, you'll lead two Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives focused on strengthening identity governance, improving visibility of user access across the organisation, and maturing the processes that support secure access management. These programmes are key to reducing risk, improving audit readiness, and supporting the ongoing evolution of Fonterra's cyber security capability.

Partnering closely with Cyber Security, Architecture, Technology teams, vendors, and business stakeholders, you'll drive planning and discovery activities, establish delivery roadmaps, manage dependencies, and provide the governance and leadership required to ensure successful outcomes.

Mōu | About you

You're a hands-on Cyber Security Project Manager who can quickly get up to speed and confidently lead complex initiatives in a fast-paced environment. You'll bring experience delivering IAM, Identity Governance, audit remediation, or broader cyber security projects, along with strong stakeholder management and project delivery skills.

You'll be comfortable working across both technical and business teams, translating complex requirements into clear plans and driving delivery through to execution. Most importantly, you're proactive, organised, and able to hit the ground running while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders with confidence.

Ngā Uara | Our Values

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience.

These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other.

Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz here. (https://values.fonterra.com/?utm_source=external+job+ad&utm_medium=job+ad&utm_campaign=imagine+tomorrow&utm_term=&utm_content=values)

Tātou Tātou | Join Us

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).