Senior Project Manager | Critical Services

Comspek; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Comspek International is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a high-profile programme delivering critical technology and operational outcomes through to the end of 2028. You will develop and maintain project plans, manage risks and dependencies, and coordinate delivery teams and external suppliers to keep work on track.

This role requires strong stakeholder engagement, exceptional organisation and the ability to navigate complex delivery environments with competing priorities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex technology or business transformation projects.
• Strong planning, governance, RAID management and reporting expertise.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to build effective relationships across technical and business stakeholders.
• Exposure to cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications or enterprise technology environments beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, manage risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate delivery teams and external suppliers.
• Ensure projects are delivered to scope, schedule and quality expectations.
• Engage stakeholders and navigate complex delivery environments with competing priorities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud/enterprise tech exposure

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a high-profile programme delivering critical technology and operational outcomes through to the end of 2028.

Working across multiple projects and delivery streams, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining project plans, managing risks and dependencies, coordinating delivery teams and external suppliers, and ensuring projects are delivered to agreed scope, schedule and quality expectations. Success in this role will require strong stakeholder engagement skills, exceptional organisation and the ability to navigate complex delivery environments with competing priorities.

You’ll work closely with programme leadership, technical specialists, vendors and business stakeholders to ensure individual projects contribute effectively to broader programme objectives.

Key requirements

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex technology or business transformation projects.
• Strong planning, governance, RAID management and reporting expertise.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to build effective relationships across technical and business stakeholders.
• Exposure to cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications or enterprise technology environments beneficial

Kia ora, Comspek and our clients fully support and encourage diverse hiring and inclusive recruitment processes. Don’t meet every single requirement of this job description? That’s ok - You do not need to tick every box or have expertise in the full JD. Comspek is dedicated to building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces based on different clients’ needs.