Senior IT Project Manager at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)Fixed term and permanent opportunities availableDeliver a myriad of Strategic, Operational, Tactical projectsJoin our digital whanau and work on a variety of meaningful projectsNga kawenga | About the roleThe 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 are currently filling multiple roles which will be responsible for the delivery and maintenance of systems and digital assets used by our staff and people in our care.Data and Information (Permanent) provides system ownership, oversight and governance across the Department's information landscape.
At its core lies the enterprise data warehouse and associated reporting and analytics tools.
Knowledge and experience of data warehousing, analytics and/or business intelligence is desirable.Pae Ora Programme of work (Fixed term to early 2026) We are delivering modern health systems to support and enable our Pae Ora teams deliver a first-class health service.
The new solutions will be implemented in conjunction with our vendor partners.Offender Management (Permanent) comprises a range of systems and digital assets used by our staff to manage people living in prisons and the community.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: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 Systems Owner and Senior Business Owners 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 minimise 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.You'll have extensive experience and involvement in managing large complex IT projects and/or multiple IT projects.
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 $157,808 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $134,137 - $189,370 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, whanau, 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 whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi.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 whanau.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 ****** 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.All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.
Applications received via email will not be considered.Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, please do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to ******: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
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