Senior Project Manager

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Wellington, NZ
Base: $132,417 - $160,472 py; bonus/equity: not sp...
On-site
Deliver complex data-driven projects
Lead large project teams
Manage delivery risk and vendor relationships
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE and play a key role in delivering transformational change in a dynamic environment

Job Summary

  • Discover a career with purpose at MBIE and play a key role in delivering transformational change in a dynamic environment.
  • You will be part of the Technology and Security Branch within Corporate and Digital Shared Services, focusing on data, analytics and enabling platforms.
  • MBIE is committed to meaningful partnerships with Māori and iwi to enable economic and social development for Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand.

Matching Summary

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE and play a key role in delivering transformational change in a dynamic environment.

Salary

Base: $132,417 - $160,472 p.a.; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: KiwiSaver

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deliver complex data-driven projects
  • Lead large project teams
  • Manage delivery risk and vendor relationships
  • Navigate large scale change initiatives
  • Financial literacy for project budgets
  • Excellent stakeholder communication

Nice-to-have

  • Mentor and promote culture of excellence
  • Thrives in ambiguous fast evolving contexts
  • Story-telling skills for senior stakeholders
  • Conflict resolution between stakeholders
  • Build effective working relationships
  • Operational readiness awareness

Key Requirements

  • Relevant project management certifications (PRINCE2, PMI, Agile)
  • Tertiary qualification or extensive relevant experience
  • Ability to gain and maintain national security clearance
  • New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident visa holder

Work Rights

Must be New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident

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