Senior Project Manager - Transformation and Future Census Engagement Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. This is an opportunity for you to play a key part in improving information/data services and processes that support our staff to ensure New Zealanders have quality data and statistics. Opportunity to manage and deliver projects that aim to improve outcomes for all New Zealanders. Flexible work environment including family-friendly hours. 1 year fixed-term Wellington-based position supported by an Enterprise Portfolio Office that adapts and responds to the organisation's needs. Starting salary: $118,052 to $158,264 + Superannuation Te tunga | The role Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with proven capability and an excellent track record in managing projects that require enterprise-wide capabilities to deliver. This role will need to support the transition to a new Stats NZ-wide approach to engagement in a reasonably fluid environment. We are looking for a skilled Project Manager who can galvanize and inspire a diverse team to a common set of goals. We need someone who can demonstrate their ability to build and maintain a balanced delivery environment. As the Senior Project Manager - Future Census Engagement, you'll be responsible for the successful coordination and delivery of project activities including: Ensure outcomes and deliverables are clear and understood Ensure all engagement activities are recorded and appropriately captured Facilitate relevant hui to ensure the project is clear on progress towards deliverables and to raise issues for collective problem solving Monthly status reporting and drafting governance level papers Risk and issue management. The Senior Project Manager requires SFIA Competency Level 6 (initiate) indicating a high level of organisational impact and influence, and the critical nature of this role within the wider business. You will: Have significant experience as a Project Manager managing complex, multi-vendor projects Be a trusted advisor to a diverse stakeholder base Have systems delivery lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile SCRUM experience Have managed multiple suppliers simultaneously from engagement and day-to-day management to completion of the contract Have led large project teams, managing significant project budgets and accuracy of financial forecasting Understand the public sector governance lifecycle and can produce high-quality governance documents. Knowledge and experience, or desire to learn and build knowledge and experience of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Maori. Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page. We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process. You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr