Senior Project Manager - Data Centre

Datacom

Christchurch

On-site

NZD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning & development

Future skills training

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Meaningful work

Job summary

Datacom is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead large, complex data centre and infrastructure initiatives from initiation through closure. You will shape delivery approaches, coordinate resources, manage budgets and ensure governance, quality and timely handovers to operations.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, vendors and cross-functional teams, ensuring disciplined delivery and a smooth transition to BAU support while maintaining strong reporting and financial oversight.

Qualifications

Proven experience leading large or complex technical infrastructure projects.
Broad understanding of infrastructure technologies and their dependencies.
Strong project management across scope, time, cost, quality, communications, risk, procurement and integration.
Proven customer and senior stakeholder management experience, including third-party vendors.
Strong financial literacy, including cost estimation, forecasting, budget tracking and reporting.
Effective leadership, negotiation, influencing, problem-solving and dispute resolution skills.
A relevant bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Science, Engineering, Economics or related discipline.
Project Management, PRINCE2, PMI or Agile certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead large, complex data centre and infrastructure projects through the full project lifecycle.
Define delivery approaches, plans, schedules, resources and governance to support successful outcomes.
Manage scope, budget, quality, risks, issues, dependencies and change across concurrent workstreams.
Build and guide collaborative project teams in complex, multi-platform environments.
Coordinate design, documentation, development, testing and implementation activities.
Maintain clear reporting and strong relationships with customers, senior stakeholders and delivery partners.
Manage project financials, including forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis and benefits realisation.
Develop and manage vendor agreements and third-party relationships that support delivery.
Plan and oversee the handover of completed projects into operational support.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial literacy

Vendor management

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Science, Engineering, Economics or related discipline

Tools

PRINCE2

PMI

Agile certification

Job description

Description

About us

At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes. Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.

About The Role

Sitting within Datacom's Data Centres business, this role leads large and complex data centre and technical infrastructure projects from initiation through to closure. You'll shape the delivery approach, coordinate resources and ensure each project meets agreed quality, scope, budget and timing requirements. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, technical specialists, project teams and third-party vendors. Your focus will be on disciplined delivery, clear governance and a smooth transition into business-as-usual support.

What You Will Do

Lead large, complex data centre and infrastructure projects through the full project lifecycle.
Define delivery approaches, plans, schedules, resources and governance to support successful outcomes.
Manage scope, budget, quality, risks, issues, dependencies and change across concurrent workstreams.
Build and guide collaborative project teams working in complex, multi-platform technical environments.
Coordinate design, documentation, development, testing and implementation activities.
Maintain clear reporting and strong relationships with customers, senior stakeholders and delivery partners.
Manage project financials, including forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis and benefits realisation.
Develop and manage vendor agreements and third-party relationships that support delivery.
Plan and oversee the handover of completed projects into operational support.

What You Will Bring

Proven experience leading large or complex technical infrastructure projects.
A broad understanding of infrastructure technologies and their dependencies.
Strong project management capability across scope, time, cost, quality, communications, risk, procurement and integration.
Proven customer and senior stakeholder management experience, including working with third-party vendors.
Strong financial literacy, including cost estimation, forecasting, budget tracking and reporting.
Effective leadership, negotiation, influencing, problem-solving and dispute resolution skills.
A relevant bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Science, Engineering, Economics or a related discipline.
Project Management, PRINCE2, PMI or Agile certification is desirable.

Culture And Benefits

Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry-leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally. We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.

Why you will love working here