"Senior Project Manager"

Job Description:

• Do you have experience working in complex, multi-system environments?
• Can you effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders?
• Have you got a strong understanding of data governance and the challenges of delivering trusted institutional data?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join the Digital Transformation team within Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions on a fixed-term, full-time contract until 17 December 2027. This role offers flexibility, with hybrid working arrangements available.

As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of the University’s Data, Reporting & Analytics project, which is a major project within the University’s Digital Roadmap.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of the Data, Reporting & Analytics project.
• Ensure milestones, scope, schedule, and benefits are effectively managed and reported.
• Work with the project sponsor and owner to define & embed data governance practices, including data ownership, stewardship, quality standards, and common definitions.
• Manage delivery partners and vendors, ensuring contractual obligations, timelines, and quality standards are met.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, and expenditure, ensuring delivery remains within approved funding.
• Partner with senior leaders, faculties, and professional services to understand reporting and analytics needs and translate them into actionable delivery priorities.
• Ensure stakeholders are identified and appropriately informed about the project.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a proactive and experienced data architect with strong data modelling skills and a passion for enabling successful project delivery. You thrive in a dynamic environment and can build strong relationships across business and IT.

Key requirements:

• Experience delivering data, reporting, analytics, or information platform initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and the challenges of delivering trusted institutional data.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups to translate business needs into delivery.
• Proven experience managing vendors and delivery partners, including commercial and performance management.
• Strong capability in budget management, forecasting, and financial reporting for large programmes or projects.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in complex, multi-system environments.

Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.

Close date for vacancy: 09 April 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Peter Borich, Associate Director, Digital Transformation (peter.borich@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.