Senior IT Project Manager, Wellington

Senior IT Project Manager at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara) Fixed term opportunity available until December 2026 Deliver a myriad of Strategic, Operational, Tactical Infrastructure projects This position is based in Wellington at our National OfficeMō te tūnga| About the role The Infrastructure and Digital Assets (IDA) team have an exciting and transformational plan designed to modernise our infrastructure and technology platform, delivering life changing digital technology for the people we manage and our staff. We have a fixed-term opportunity until December 2026, and in this role you will be responsible for the delivery and maintenance of systems and digital assets used by our staff and people in our care.Your focus will be to deliver key initiatives within the Digital Infrastructure Programme of work. We are delivering multiple strategic projects to improve our digital infrastructure, therefore this role will require the candidate to demonstrate key experience running large and complex digital infrastructure projects.As a Senior IT Project Manager , you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our IT projects align with our values and vision. Your responsibilities include: Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of IT projects to deliver solutions that meet the requirements of the Department and our key stakeholders.Work closely with the Programme Managers to ensure all IT projects within the Product Group meet their delivery objectives (Budget, Time, Quality). Assist the Programme Manager as needed in support of Product and Governance reporting activities. Take the lead in managing and maintaining multiple project risk registers to minimise exposure and risk across multiple projects.Utilising our approved P3M tool provide accurate, timely, and insightful project reports to governance forums as required. Collaborate with internal and external providers to integrate and manage resources and tasks efficiently. Manage the efforts of all resources to ensure projects deliver within specified constraints of time, cost, and quality while meeting business requirements.Effective communication skills working closely with engaged Senior Responsible Owners to deliver the expected outcome. You'll have extensive experience and involvement in managing large complex IT projects and/or multiple IT projects having regard to project management disciplines. In addition, you'll bring:Experience managing both large- and small-scale projects including a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget Knowledge and experience working with PRINCE2 or similar (qualification would be beneficial) Experience and involvement in the IT procurement and change management processes.Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills, including meeting and workshop facilitation experience. The ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical team members. Excellent interpersonal skills and negotiation experience, including the ability to influence and build consensus with a range of stakeholders.The midpoint of the salary range is $162,543 per annum and the full range(85%-120%) is $138,162 - $195,052 per annum.Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi . We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and Rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at .To apply, please submit atailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or if you have any queries about this role, email Recruitment Adviser oyer: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr