Senior IT Project Manager / Integration Lead

Senior IT Project Manager / Integration Lead – Microsoft 365 & M&A | Kanji IT

Contract Opportunity | Based in New Zealand

Kanji IT is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager / Integration Lead to drive complex Microsoft 365 migration and IT integration programs across New Zealand, with a strong focus on mergers & acquisitions, cloud transformation, and organisational change.

This is a senior contract role based in New Zealand, suited to a confident and commercially minded leader who can successfully manage enterprise technology programs in fast-moving and high-change environments while building strong relationships across business and technology teams.

Reporting to the PMO Lead in Sydney and the Business Lead in Auckland, you will play a key role in delivering consistent project governance, integration outcomes, and technology transformation initiatives across Australia and New Zealand.

About the Role

Based in New Zealand, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of Microsoft 365 migration and integration programs aligned to business acquisition timelines and operational priorities.

The business is continuing its digital transformation journey, requiring a hands-on project leader who can bring structure, clear communication, and calm leadership through periods of significant change.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Integration Leadership

• Lead Microsoft 365 and identity integration programs across Australia and New Zealand
• Manage IT integration workstreams related to mergers and acquisitions
• Coordinate multiple projects within a broader program delivery framework
• Manage vendors and delivery partners to agreed timelines, budget, and quality expectations

Microsoft 365 & Cloud Delivery

• Deliver enterprise-scale migrations across Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and identity platforms
• Develop migration, coexistence, and cutover strategies aligned with existing architecture standards
• Ensure security, compliance, and governance requirements are maintained
• Work closely with specialist vendors and technical partners to deliver successful outcomes

Stakeholder & Governance Management

• Partner with executives and senior stakeholders across business and technology functions
• Lead governance forums, steering committees, and reporting processes
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders

PMO, Reporting & Controls

• Operate within established PMO governance and delivery frameworks
• Provide executive-level reporting across milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery status
• Maintain strong RAID management and proactive escalation processes

Change, Adoption & Readiness

• Support business readiness and change management initiatives
• Coordinate communications, training, and user adoption activities
• Assist teams through the transition to new digital platforms and processes

About You

Essential Experience

• 5+ years’ experience delivering complex IT programs within medium to large organisations
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 migration projects
• Strong understanding of cloud identity, security, and data governance
• Experience working within structured PMO and governance environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills
• Experience working across Agile and Waterfall delivery models
• Hands-on experience using Jira, Kanban boards, and reporting tools

Highly Regarded

• Experience delivering IT integration programs within M&A environments
• Cross-border or multi-region project delivery experience
• Exposure to New Zealand compliance or regulatory environments
• Microsoft 365 or cloud certifications
• Formal project management qualifications including PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certifications

Why Join Kanji IT?

Kanji IT supports a growing group of businesses through practical, scalable, and customer-focused technology solutions. We value collaboration, operational resilience, and technology outcomes that support long-term business success.

Our approach is built around:

• Customer-first service
• Reliable and resilient technology environments
• Architecture-led solutions
• Agility and practical problem-solving
• Strong collaboration between business and technology teams

If you’re an experienced IT Project Manager or Integration Lead looking to lead large-scale Microsoft 365 and M&A integration programs in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.