Manager, Project Management Office
Absolute IT
Date: 1 day ago
City: Wellington, Wellington
Salary:
NZ$130,000
-
NZ$170,000
per year
Contract type: Full time
About the Role
Our client is a values-driven public sector organisation in the process of establishing a dedicated PMO function to provide structure, governance, and assurance across their portfolio of work.
This is a pivotal opportunity to shape and lead a newly established PMO function. As PMO Manager, you’ll bring a clear understanding of what ‘good’ looks like in both project management and PMO maturity—and the ability to scale those frameworks to suit a mid-sized, public sector environment.
You’ll provide guidance and assurance to senior stakeholders and project boards, offering calm, pragmatic leadership drawn from experience. You'll manage a team of four direct reports—Business Analysts, Programme Administrator, and a Test Lead—along with contractor support on a digital workplace modernisation programme. This is a hands-on role that blends people leadership, stakeholder engagement, and practical problem solving.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Click APPLY and include your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role. For further information, please contact Ben Dickson on 0210 812 8834. Reference number: 143060.
Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.
Our client is a values-driven public sector organisation in the process of establishing a dedicated PMO function to provide structure, governance, and assurance across their portfolio of work.
This is a pivotal opportunity to shape and lead a newly established PMO function. As PMO Manager, you’ll bring a clear understanding of what ‘good’ looks like in both project management and PMO maturity—and the ability to scale those frameworks to suit a mid-sized, public sector environment.
You’ll provide guidance and assurance to senior stakeholders and project boards, offering calm, pragmatic leadership drawn from experience. You'll manage a team of four direct reports—Business Analysts, Programme Administrator, and a Test Lead—along with contractor support on a digital workplace modernisation programme. This is a hands-on role that blends people leadership, stakeholder engagement, and practical problem solving.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Establish and embed fit-for-purpose PMO practices, frameworks, and governance
- Provide assurance reporting and guidance to project boards and senior leadership
- Lead and mentor a small internal team and manage external project resources
- Oversee a portfolio that includes current digital transformation initiatives
- Build trusted relationships across the business to support successful project delivery
- Prior experience setting up or significantly maturing a PMO function
- Practical knowledge of project management and portfolio best practice
- Strong stakeholder engagement and assurance reporting skills
- Able to scale delivery expectations and processes to suit a smaller organisation
- Proven leadership of direct reports and contractor teams in a delivery context
Click APPLY and include your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role. For further information, please contact Ben Dickson on 0210 812 8834. Reference number: 143060.
Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.
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