Senior IT Infrastructure Upgrade Lead – Queenstown

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development

Stable Queenstown location

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a critical IT infrastructure upgrade project in Queenstown. The role requires managing complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring a smooth transition to upgraded systems while minimizing disruption.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in IT project management, strong technical knowledge of servers, networks, cybersecurity, and cloud platforms, and experience with hardware/software procurement and SLAs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT project management experience, with a focus on infrastructure upgrades.
• Proven track record of delivering complex IT infrastructure projects with large budgets.
• Strong server, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud concepts knowledge.
• Experience procuring hardware/software and managing vendor SLAs.
• Excellent leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for IT infrastructure upgrades (servers, networks, end-user computing).
• Manage scope, budget, timelines, and resources; identify and mitigate risks.
• Lead internal IT staff, external vendors, and service providers.
• Oversee procurement of hardware, software, and services per standards.
• Ensure changes comply with security policies and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Vendor management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a critical IT infrastructure upgrade project in Queenstown. The role requires managing complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring a smooth transition to upgraded systems while minimizing disruption.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in IT project management, strong technical knowledge of servers, networks, cybersecurity, and cloud platforms, and experience with hardware/software procurement and SLAs.