Senior Project Manager

LAB3 is one of the largest Azure engineering practices in the Australasia region with a focus on Cloud & DevOps, Data, IoT & AI, Modern Workplace, Modern Apps & Integration, Security, andNetwork services.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team on a 6-12-month contract. Our ideal candidate will be based in Wellington (however we will consider Auckland based candidates too) & be eligible for government security clearance (citizens or permanent residents, having spent the last 5+ years in based New Zealand)

The Role:

• Day to day, you'll manage, lead and influence technical project teams, vendors, partners and clients to deliver effective project outcomes whilst managing risk, issues, and quality of the deliverables.

• Work with (and influence) stakeholders to achieve satisfactory client and project outcomes all whilst identifying opportunities, working collaboratively, and managing your projects to deliver client strategic outcomes.

• Act with minimum supervision to prepare, maintain, and track progress of project schedules, scope, resource forecasts, and project finances whilst driving delivery of defined roadmaps within commercials.

• Be skilled at adopting appropriate hybrid and waterfall methodologies as per individual environments, embedding application of Scrum, Agile, Kanban & DevOps frameworks across projects.

• Initiate, facilitate and lead client workshops that support the definition of non-functional and functional requirements.

• Drive continuous enhancement of our team frameworks, practice structure, governance, reporting, processes, and procedures.

The ideal candidate:

• Senior Project Manager with a successful track record of delivering technology projects within complex enterprise environments with high levels of process, complexity and governance.

• NZ citizen or permanent resident, based in Wellington or Auckland

• Experience delivering large scale Azure infrastructure, data or security projects leveraging IaC (Terraform) and DevOps technologies is highly beneficial.

• Ability to translate complex & technical requirements into business outcomes.

• Vendor background: You understand the complexities of delivering to a client and can be flexible with changing priorities.

• High competency in using Jira, burn down reports and budget reporting.

• You will be expected to be onsite with the client, when required, so please come in ready for a hybrid work environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a team that leverages modern technologies to solve real problems and provides top level of customer satisfaction.

• Work with a Microsoft Partner of the Year award winner with multiple specialisations.

• Be supported by experienced peers and leaders that value technical expertise and encourages innovation, with clear career pathways and ongoing learning.

• Enjoy a supportive workplace that promotes inclusion, flexibility, diversity, and celebrates differences.

• Take advantage of largely working from home in our remote/hybrid workplace and enjoy the flexibility to balance your life.

• Thrive in a community with strong values #BeTrue #TeamUp #StandOut #ThinkAhead #FearLessAchieveMore

If you thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment whilst working on highly visible, rewarding and complex projects, apply now!