Project Manager - Enabling Services

About Us

The Treasury Te Tai
4hanga is dedicated to building a brighter future for New Zealand and its people. Serving as the government's primary economic and financial advisors, the team strives to elevate living standards across the country by addressing complex, interconnected challenges. Through informed advice and support, the Treasury influences key governmental decisions to shape national progress.

The Enabling Services group within the Treasury provides essential strategic and operational functions including finance, IT, governance, and organizational strategy to support this vision.

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Project Manager to join the Enabling Services team. Your core responsibility will be to plan, manage, and deliver IT projects that improve business processes and operations. This position requires close collaboration with stakeholders across the Treasury and central agencies such as the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Public Service Commission.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scopes, developing complete project management plans including schedules and budgets.
• Ensure projects are delivered successfully within agreed tolerance levels.
• Lead project teams effectively, managing risks and handling issues promptly.
• Engage stakeholders thoroughly to capture needs and maintain transparent communications.
• Oversee change management procedures and facilitate the smooth transition of deliverables to IT operations.
• Complete all requisite project documentation and conduct post-implementation reviews to extract lessons learned for continuous service improvement.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated experience managing IT-related projects from inception through delivery.
• Strong organizational skills and capable of simultaneously managing multiple projects.
• Excellent communication abilities tailored for diverse audience presentations and stakeholder engagement.
• A collaborative team player with proven leadership skills in motivating and managing teams.
• Eligibility to obtain New Zealand Government security clearance is essential.

Work Culture and Benefits

We are committed to supporting your professional and personal success by offering flexible work setups and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives. A vibrant workplace culture encourages participation in social and sporting activities and values diversity and inclusion embodied by our wharenui space.

We prioritize career development by providing training and growth opportunities. The role promises ongoing professional challenges, enabling you to build skills and experience.