Senior IT Project Manager

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Are you an experienced SAP Project Manager with Agile expertise?
• Join our digital whānau and support an exciting work programme transforming our digital systems.
• Full-time, permanent position based at National Office in Wellington.

Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement in SAP? We're looking for someone with strong Agile experience to help modernise our digital systems and support a high-performing team. If you're someone who thrives in an Agile environment, working collaboratively to deliver results, we want to hear from you!

With ambitious plans to enhance our SAP S/4 platform, we're seeking a proactive professional to drive the implementation of Agile methodologies, improve processes, and enable smoother, more efficient delivery. You'll be at the forefront of change, shaping the way we manage maintenance operations and deliver value to our business.

Ngā kawenga | 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're currently looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join our Corporate Systems team. This Product family team is responsible for the delivery and maintenance of systems and digital assets used by our staff.

As a Senior IT Project Manager with us, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our IT projects align with our values and vision. Your responsibilities include:

• Driving Excellence: 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.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Corporate Systems Owner to ensure all IT projects within the Product Group meet their delivery objectives (Budget, Time, Quality).
• Support and Reporting: Assist the Programme Manager as needed in support of Product and Governance reporting activities.
• Risk Management: Take the lead in managing and maintaining our risk register to minimize exposure and risk across multiple projects.
• Transparency: Provide accurate, timely, and insightful project reports to regular forums as required.
• Resource Optimisation: Collaborate with internal and external providers to integrate and manage resources and tasks efficiently.
• Achieve Excellence: Manage the efforts of all resources to ensure projects deliver within specified constraints of time, cost, and quality while meeting business requirements.

This position is full-time and based at our National Office in Wellington.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

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
• Experience in managing implementation and maintenance of ERP solutions.
• Knowledge of SAP Procurement, Finances, SuccessFactors, Payroll highly desirable.
• 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.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

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. 

Ko wai mātou | About us

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 (https://corr.nz/hr).

It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. 

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 careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

To apply, please submit a tailored 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. 

Applications close on: Wednesday 19 February 2025, 11pm NZST.

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 specific queries about this role, email Recruitment Adviser sarah.zagarelos@corrections.govt.nz