My client is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join a digital dynamic team of professionals. Using project management methodologies, you will be working closely with the team and many different branches within the customer's organisation, as well as their international and domestic partners. You will be an important driving force within hybrid (Waterfall X Agile) environments ensuring projects are well planned out and executed successfully.Located in the Wellington office or onsite with our customer in Upper Hutt, you will be responsible for running the day-to-day business, together with a strong service team; and help the Programme Manager and Business Development Manager in expanding all capabilities. In other words, you will secure all the capabilities through solutions and services that are well integrated, configured, implemented and deployed in the customer environment.Your key tasks include:Manage hybrid (waterfall / agile) projects, under the guidance of the Programme ManagerCoordinating activities between the service delivery team, the customer and our headquartersManaging projects through KPIs, management briefings, business committee meetings etc.Combining your customer and business understanding with your technical insightsCollaborating with the Business Development Manager in sales activities, such as sales meetings, proposal writings and ensuring technical support and materials for workshopsBeing responsible for overseeing the setup and running of the sustainment contract, and management of a small delivery team. This means you must be ITIL accredited, ensuring a structured and efficient approach to service delivery and support. This accreditation will be instrumental in maintaining high-quality standards as we navigate and fulfil the demands of sustainment contracts within our environment. In connection with the job, expect both domestic and international travel to customer sites, including regular visits to our headquarters overseas.In addition, you stand out because you:Can manage highly complex and agile projects together with the customer, sub-contractor and your team in a busy environmentAre skilled in combining business insights with IT knowledge to create value for the customerAre outgoing, trustworthy and able to inspire the customer, the end-user, senior management and your teamAre proactive and eager to make a differenceCan achieve results with service delivery and software developmentHave the ability to deliver on cost, on schedule and qualitySet the bar high and are able to constantly improve and develop yourself, your team and your surroundingsHave a high degree of flexibility in connection with your tasks.It will be an advantage if you have military or defence knowledge and experience, but it is not a requirement. Certification and practical experience within Project Management and SCRUM are a must, ideally with 2-3 years proven experience.To work within our Defence Business Unit, you will need a New Zealand security clearance. This means that:You must have a clean criminal recordYou must be a New Zealand citizen or hold a Resident class visa. Your citizenship is an indicator of your loyalty to New ZealandYour background history must be verifiable and able to be assessed as appropriate by the NZSIS.If this sounds like your next opportunity as a Senior Project Manager and you tick all of the above (or at least the majority, pay attention to the NZ Security Clearance as that's important), reach out today.Gaurav GargSenior Lead ****** number #128738
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