Te Ratonga Tautoko Hangarau | Digital ServicesLocated in Otautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New ZealandFull-time 37.5 hours per weekFixed-term role until December 2025Must have led Cyber Security Projects before and be based in ChristchurchAu Mahi | What You Will DoYou will be part of our exciting future focused Cyber Security Programme, getting the opportunity to lead Cyber projects that touch all users across the University.
You will manage the end-to-end delivery of commercially complex, high-risk Cyber projects, working within the Programme and the wider Digital Services team.
You will take ownership of the projects from concept to closure, and will liaise closely with all stakeholders, vendors, and users.In this challenging role you will be:Working closely with our CISO, leading a wide variety of projects within our Cyber Security Programme, implementing leading technologies.Managing projects end to end, working with the wider programme team.Working in a growing portfolio management team with a chance to contribute to how we work.No boring run of the mill or 'easy' projects - lots of opportunities and challenges to get your teeth into!You will also contribute to the development of the project management practice, helping to remove barriers and implement identified process improvements.Mou | Who You AreYou are an experienced senior project manager, having led and loved working in Cyber Security Projects.
You need to have a good understanding of IT environments and the software development lifecycle.You will be a great people person, with a positive proactive attitude and a willingness to get things done.
You will be able to manage multi-functional teams, leading them to deliver great business outcomes.
A sense of humour would also be useful!As you will be working in an agile manner, it's important that you enjoy problem solving, are an effective communicator and can adapt to shifting priorities.You will be dealing with a range of internal and external stakeholders, so it's important that you can build productive and positive relationships with a range of people.Mahi Ngatahi | Who You Will Work WithYou will work closely with the Cyber team, and wider Digital Services team.
Depending on the exact project being managed you will work with teams across UC.
You will be part of our Portfolio Management and Delivery practice, sitting within the wider Digital Services team.
While you will report into the Head of Portfolio Management, day to day you will work closely with our CISO.Our Digital Team is on an exciting transformation journey, supporting UC to deliver a large amount of change.
You will work closely with Product Managers, Product Directors, and other members of the Digital team, as well as multiple other teams across UC.Nga Painga o UC | Why UCNga Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our akonga and staff.
They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.
For more info on Nga Uara | Our Values visit us here.We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.
The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.For more information about Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/The closing date for this position is: 31 January 2025 (midnight, NZ time)Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.Pehea te tono mai | How You ApplyApplications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to ****** must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.
If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.Job DetailsReference #24120Posted on06 Jan 2025Closes on31 Jan 2025 23:59Location(s)ChristchurchExpertiseProject ManagementJob level(s)ExperiencedWork type(s)Fixed term full-time
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