He aha ai tātou – Why us?

At One NZ we’re not just imagining the future, we’re building it. Our purpose? A better-connected Aotearoa New Zealand. Kia renarena te taukaea i Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our ambition? To become the most AI-enabled telco on the planet. This isn’t just about our technology, It’s about you. We’re investing in our people like never before.... empowering them to grow, lead, and shape what’s next.

Through our AI School, access to world-class learning platforms, or career pathways that evolve with you, we create an environment where your curiosity thrives, and your skills accelerate.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary: connect with purpose and help redefine what’s possible.

Uia mai koe te pātai, he aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? Māku koe e ki atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
"If you asked me, what is the greatest thing in this world, I would say it is people, it is people, it is people."

Ko tō tūranga – your role

As the Project Manager – NZTA Portfolio your role is to manage assigned NZTA portfolio projects and work packages from initiation through to delivery, transition and closure. You'll lead project planning, governance, stakeholder engagement and delivery coordination, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed scope, timeframes, quality expectations and governance standards. You'll also play a key role in coordinating change and release management activities, supporting successful deployments and operational transitions while contributing to continuous improvement across project delivery practices.

Ko tō mahi – what you’ll do

• Deliver NZTA projects and work packages within agreed scope, time, quality and governance expectations.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinate internal delivery teams, vendors, suppliers and customer stakeholders.
• Manage project governance, reporting, delivery assurance and project administration.
• Support financial tracking, billing inputs and commercial administration.
• Lead project meetings, delivery reviews, stakeholder forums and project closure activities.
• Manage project risks, issues, changes and dependencies throughout delivery.
• Coordinate change and release activities, including planning and implementation readiness.
• Prepare CAB/TCAB submissions, RFC documentation, communication and rollback plans.
• Ensure deployment readiness, approvals and prerequisite activities are completed.
• Maintain Jira, delivery trackers, dashboards and change records.
• Coordinate outage communications, deployment notifications and post-implementation reporting.

Na tōu rourou - what you’ll bring

• At least three years' project management experience within a technology environment.
• Proven experience delivering customer-facing technology projects or work packages.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, governance and reporting capability.
• Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies, scope and delivery priorities.
• Understanding of change governance, release management and CAB/TCAB processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience coordinating vendors, suppliers, technical and operational teams.
• Working knowledge of Jira, MS Project, ServiceNow, Teams, SharePoint, Sentient or SAP.
• Understanding of service transition, operational readiness and BAU handover.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and delivery assurance skills.

Nā mātou te rourou – what you’ll get

• One New Zealand is leading the way by ensuring you can have a truly balanced life. Most roles allow flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & whānau commitments.
• A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
• Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
• Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!

We are proudly Rainbow Tick certified and champion diversity of thought, perspective and background. Joining our whānau is more than starting a new job - it’s the beginning of a journey that will challenge and inspire you to play a role in something bigger.

Tū hikitia rā, tū hāpainga. Tū hāpainga, tū hikitia rā.
We stand to uplift, to support and to elevate others.

Dean Whittingham #LI-DW1