Senior Project Lead: Security Uplift & Qualtrics Migration

New Zealand Government

Wellington

Hybrid

NZD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
3.5% superannuation
4 weeks annual leave
Professional development
Wellbeing fund
Wellness coach
Hybrid working environment
IT home bundle

Job summary

Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead two priority initiatives: Physical Security Uplift and the migration from InMoment XI to Qualtrics XM. This fixed-term role runs to the end of June 2027, reporting to the Manager, Programme Delivery, and brings together business, technical and specialist resources to deliver secure, sustainable outcomes.

You will oversee delivery with sponsors, manage risks and dependencies, coordinate internal and external

Qualifications

  • Five+ years’ experience leading complex business and technology projects with multiple stakeholders and delivery risk.
  • Experience delivering SaaS implementations, platform migrations, system replacements, or technology-enabled business change.
  • Strong governance, planning, risk and financial management skills with clear reporting and timely escalation.
  • Experience managing data migration, integration, testing, cutover and transition to operational ownership.
  • Experience coordinating business and technical specialists and managing vendor-led delivery or external implementation partners.
  • Ability to work effectively with executive sponsors, business owners and vendors to support decisions and deliver practical outcomes.
  • Sound judgement and adaptability to lead concurrent initiatives in evolving environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead both initiatives through planning, delivery, cutover and handover within scope, timeframes and budget.
  • Develop integrated delivery plans, milestones, budgets, dependencies and governance reporting.
  • Oversee CCTV improvements and discovery for future CCTV and access solutions.
  • Deliver Qualtrics XM implementation and migration while maintaining customer feedback continuity.
  • Coordinate internal specialists and external vendors with clear delivery responsibilities and acceptance criteria.
  • Manage project risks, assurance and operational readiness, escalating significant issues early.

Skills

Leading complex projects
SaaS implementation
Governance & reporting
Data migration & integration
Vendor coordination
Stakeholder management
Adaptability

Job description

Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead two priority initiatives: Physical Security Uplift and the migration from InMoment XI to Qualtrics XM. This fixed-term role runs to the end of June 2027, reporting to the Manager, Programme Delivery, and brings together business, technical and specialist resources to deliver secure, sustainable outcomes.

You will oversee delivery with sponsors, manage risks and dependencies, coordinate internal and external

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