Project Manager - Cyber Security & Identity

University of Otago; Dunedin; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Five weeks annual leave

Six point seven five percent superannu

Work-life balance

Job summary

The University of Otago in Dunedin is seeking a Project Manager for Cyber Security & Identity to drive a roadmap of high-value security projects. You will lead end-to-end delivery within the Digital Projects Office, collaborating with CISO and technical teams.

This fixed-term, full-time role emphasizes agile delivery, stakeholder engagement across the university, and responsible project governance. A strong background in IT project management and cyber security is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in PM/IT or PRINCE2/PMP.
• Extensive IT project management experience.
• Experience with project management methodologies, scoping, planning, resourcing, monitoring.
• Ability to analyse information and deliver client-focused solutions.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cyber security projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the university.
• Manage multi-functional cross-team delivery.
• Work in an agile environment with shifting priorities.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in PM/IT or related

PRINCE2

PMP

Tools

IT project management tools

Job description

Project Manager - Cyber Security & Identity

• University of Otago
• Sep 9, 2026

About University of Otago

The University of OtagoTe Whare Wānanga o Otāgo The University of Otago is New Zealand’s first university and one of its finest. It is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour – the humanities, sciences, health sciences and...

Come join the University and be part of its success as the University’s cyber security Project Manager for our roadmap of projects!

Here at Digital Services, we are responsible for the provision, maintenance, and support of information and communication technologies and business systems within the University of Otago community.

We are one of the largest ICT operations in NZ, supporting tens of thousands of users, a big network across multiple campuses and a huge range of systems.

The role | Te mahi

You will be part of our exciting roadmap of cyber security projects, getting the opportunity to lead cyber projects that help our whole University Community. You will manage the end-to-end delivery of challenging, high-value cyber projects, working within the Digital Projects Office, and the wider Digital Services team. You will take ownership of the projects from concept to closure, and will liaise closely with all stakeholders, vendors, and users.

In this role you will be:

• Working closely with our CISO, leading multiple projects within our cyber security roadmap.
• Managing projects end to end, working with technical experts, wider digital services, and stakeholders across our whole university community.
• Working in a growing digital projects team with a chance to contribute to how we work.
• No boring run of the mill or 'easy' projects - lots of opportunities and challenges to get your teeth into!

You are an experienced project manager, having led and loved working in cyber security projects. You need to have a good understanding of digital environments, and engaging with a diverse stakeholder group.

You will be a great people person, with a positive proactive attitude and a willingness to get things done. You will be able to manage multi-functional teams, leading them to deliver great business outcomes. A sense of humour would also be useful!

As you will be working in an agile manner, it's important that you enjoy problem solving, are an effective communicator and can adapt to shifting priorities.

You will be dealing with a range of internal and external stakeholders, so it's important that you can build productive and positive relationships with a range of people.

Essential:

• A relevant tertiary level qualification (in project management, information technology or a relevant business discipline) and/or recognised qualification(s) appropriate to the role (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP).
• Considerable experience in Information Technology (IT) project management and delivering IT projects.
• Proven experience working with project management methodologies and tools, including scoping, planning, resourcing and monitoring project outcomes.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret information, prepare written reports, deal with challenges creatively and achieve business, client focused solutions.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen.

Preferred:

• Extensive experience in cyber security project management in a large or complex organisation.
• Demonstrated project leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement and contract administration, contract and consultant management.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours), fixed term position for 18 months. We have a strong preference that the role is located in Ōtepoti/Dunedin, however we will consider remote work.

• competitive salary
• five weeks’ annual leave
• a 6.75% superannuation scheme
• the ability to achieve real work/life balance.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

For further information regarding the role please contact Aram Karim, via the contact details below.