Senior Project Manager

Auckland Transport; Kumeu; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport organization in Auckland is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead transformative AI and data-driven projects. This role requires strong leadership, project management skills, and a solid understanding of machine learning. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure project success in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a diverse workplace with a flexible working initiative, investment in professional development, and numerous benefits.

Benefits

25% discount on public transport services across Auckland

Investment in professional development and training

Paid parental and partner leave

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Significant proven experience managing large-scale AI, analytics, or data projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical understanding of machine learning, data engineering, and analytics platforms.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex AI, analytics, and data projects from concept to deployment.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and communicate progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Machine Learning

Data Engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Job description

Overview

• Senior Project Management both Waterfall and Agile projects
• Drive projects that shape the future of data and AI in our organization
• Permanent opportunity, Viaduct Location

Are you passionate about leading transformative projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and data-driven innovation?
We are seeking a solid Senior Project Manager to drive strategic initiatives that harness the power of AI and analytics to deliver measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex AI, analytics, and data projects from concept to deployment.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to define project scope and success metrics.
• Ensure projects meet technical requirements, compliance standards, and business objectives.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and communicate progress to senior leadership.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Significant proven experience managing large-scale AI, analytics, or data projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical understanding of machine learning, data engineering, and analytics platforms.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.

About AT

At AT, we embrace inclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences. Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. Manaakitanga - We care, Tiakitanga - Safe with us, Whanaungatanga - We connect, Auahatanga - Better, bolder, together.

Our flexible working initiative empowers our people to work flexibly whilst meeting the needs of our customers, the organisation, and the individual.

What We Offer

• 25% discount on public transport services across Auckland
• Investment in your professional development and training
• Opportunity for greater leadership and accountability
• Modern CBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-based office
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Study assistance
• Health and Wellbeing benefits
• Professional memberships
• AT Connect groups such as Mana ka Māori, Women@AT, and many more!

How to Apply

Come join us in shaping the future of transport in Auckland - apply today! If this sounds like your ideal role, then we'd love to hear from you.

For further information or a confidential chat, please contact Rennie Sharma [e-mail]. Applications close 5th of October 2025.