Senior Project Manager

About the role

Red Hat is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high‑complexity IT projects in New Zealand. You will drive projects from initiation through delivery and closure, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet customer expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Control project requirements, scope, and change‑management issues.
• Develop project control and reporting procedures and manage operational‑plan changes.
• Coordinate cross‑functional team meetings (support, finance, sales, resource management, etc.).
• Assist the Operations team with procuring sub‑contractors when needed.
• Coach and mentor junior‑level project managers.
• Work with management to develop project proposals, charters, estimates, and schedules.
• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on project activities.
• Analyze data to evaluate key factors and resolve issues.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in IT project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent client‑facing and internal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Australian Government Top Secret Positive Vet (PV) security clearance.

Required skills

• Project Management
• Agile
• Scrum
• PMP