Senior Project Manager – Funds Delivery

About the role

Join a large financial services organisation on a funds‑based initiative that is already in delivery. You will step into an established stream, partner with the business sponsor and programme leader, and drive outcomes across delivery, testing and release.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a small delivery squad of approximately six people (BAs, SMEs, testers).
• Coordinate delivery activities, manage risks, issues and dependencies.
• Oversee testing and UAT governance to ensure quality and completion.
• Use Jira, Confluence and Microsoft Project to plan, track and report progress.
• Maintain strong stakeholder alignment between business and technology teams.

Required profile

• Proven senior project manager experience delivering technology change.
• Exposure to funds, wealth or banking domains (funds experience is a strong advantage).
• Demonstrated stakeholder leadership and ability to keep momentum.
• Solid understanding of testing/UAT governance.
• Comfortable coordinating delivery teams and managing risks, issues and dependencies.

Required skills

• Jira
• Confluence
• Microsoft Project

What we offer

• $135 per hour + GST contract rate.
• 12‑month contract in a stable, well‑structured environment.
• Auckland CBD location with 50 % work‑from‑home per week.
• Immediate delivery focus – you will be delivering, not just planning.