Senior IT Project Manager – Digital Infrastructure

Marketplace; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 145,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager in Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara) to lead digital infrastructure initiatives and complex IT projects. The role focuses on delivering critical systems for staff and people in care, aligning with the organisation's Digital Infrastructure Programme and governance requirements.

You will manage day-to-day project delivery, collaborate with Programme Managers, and maintain risk and governance reporting to ensure

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering large IT and digital infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with project management frameworks (PRINCE2/Agile) and governance.
• Experience with IT procurement and change management processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication and workshop facilitation skills.
• Ability to translate technical details for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of IT projects to deliver solutions meeting requirements.
• Collaborate with Programme Managers to ensure delivery objectives (Budget, Time, Quality).
• Assist Programme Manager with Governance reporting activities.
• Lead and maintain multiple project risk registers to minimise exposure across projects.
• Provide accurate project reports to governance forums using the P3M tool.
• Coordinate internal and external providers to manage resources and tasks efficiently.
• Ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality constraints while meeting business needs.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical teams.

Skills

Project management

PRINCE2/Agile

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Change management

Communication

Facilitation

Azure DevOps

Tools

Azure DevOps (ADO)

Job description

Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager in Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara) to lead digital infrastructure initiatives and complex IT projects. The role focuses on delivering critical systems for staff and people in care, aligning with the organisation's Digital Infrastructure Programme and governance requirements.

You will manage day-to-day project delivery, collaborate with Programme Managers, and maintain risk and governance reporting to ensure