About the role

You will plan and lead multiple complex technology projects while ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are rigorously controlled. You are responsible for maintaining high delivery standards and fostering productive relationships with stakeholders and project teams.

What they look for

Project management Technology strategy Business analysis Stakeholder management Budget management Financial forecasting Risk management Agile methodology PRINCE2 PMI Team leadership Coaching Mentoring Change management Delivery assurance Strategic planning

Requirements

Candidates must have 6+ years of hands-on project management experience in IT or transformation, including managing large, multi-stakeholder projects. A tertiary qualification in Business, IT, or management is required, along with relevant certifications such as PRINCE2, PMI, or Agile.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus Referral bonuses Retail discounts Global network Leadership development A.I. tools and training Formal learning pathways Wellbeing allowance Life and income protection Sonder/EAP/Headspace Paid sick leave Health insurance Flexible working Paid recognition days Paid parental leave Paid volunteering leave

Full description

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Kia ora,  Innovate. Build. Reinvent. Make your tech skills count at PwC New Zealand. 

At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems.  

This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa. 

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role 

People are what make us the leading professional services firm in New Zealand, and we are a firm full of energy, challenge, innovation and opportunities. We live our values of care, working together, acting with integrity, reimagining the possible, and making a difference, and pride ourselves on the vision and expertise we provide for our clients, which include many of the world’s top-tier companies and leading government organisations.  

As a Senior Project Manager in NZiT, you will plan and lead multiple complex projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost. Quality and benefits are rigorously controlled while navigating a learn resourcing model.  

Your day-to-day could include: 

Full accountability for delivering agreed project outcomes

Maintaining a high standard of delivery assurance through creation and maintenance of consistent controls, artefacts and management disciplines, supporting effective delivery, timely escalation, informed decision‑making when risks or issues arise.

Relationships with your peers, your project team stakeholders and your leaders are productive, communication is professional, clear and timely.

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role A strong understanding of technology and how it can support better business outcomes. 

Relevant project management certifications for example, PRINCE2, PMI, Agile.

Tertiary qualification in Business, IT or management

6+ years’ of hands-on project management experience in the Information Technology or Transformation industry, including at least one large project or programme managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects

Experience building and leading large project teams successfully.

Strong commercial acumen and proven experience in managing significant project budgets, ensuring accuracy of financial forecasting and reporting, and managing within approved funding.

Demonstrated success delivering in lean, fast‑moving environments and resolving complex issues under pressure.

Coaching and mentor skills and shows a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ 

Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals

Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways

Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)

Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.

Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture

Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave

Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for? 

Hit Apply now. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html.  

Grow here. Go further. 

Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered  

Motuhake / Independence: Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process. 

Tono tika mai / Please apply directly: We’re not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If you’d like to be considered, please apply directly - we’d love to hear from you. 

Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate. 

Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date