" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eProject Manager - 12 months Fixed Term\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21233\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21234\"\u003e Project Management / Team Lead \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21235\"\u003e Christchurch \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21236\"\u003e Contract or Temp \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 2/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead end-to-end delivery of software products, platforms, and digital initiative\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbed Agile ways of working across product, engineering, and testing teams\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage roadmaps, budgets, and releases to deliver measurable outcomes\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eAre you an experienced Project Manager who can turn product goals into successfully delivered software? We are seeking a capable delivery professional to lead complex software development initiatives from discovery and planning through build, testing, release, and continuous improvement. Working closely with product owners, business analysts, developers, testers, architects, vendors, and business stakeholders, you will create delivery clarity, maintain momentum, and help cross-functional teams produce high-quality outcomes. This is an opportunity to combine disciplined project management with hands-on Agile leadership in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the role:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eYou will plan and coordinate software projects across the full development lifecycle, translating strategic priorities into clear delivery plans, milestones, and release outcomes. You will facilitate Agile ceremonies, support backlog refinement and prioritisation, track sprint and project progress, and provide transparent reporting on scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies. Partnering with product and technical leads, you will remove blockers, coordinate vendors and integration work, strengthen delivery practices, and ensure solutions meet agreed quality, security, and business requirements. You will also help teams use delivery data and retrospectives to continuously improve predictability and performance.\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead meaningful software and digital initiatives with visible business impact.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork with skilled, cross-functional teams across product, engineering, testing, architecture, and security.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShape pragmatic Agile delivery practices and promote transparency, ownership, and continuous improvement.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild experience across modern platforms, cloud services, integrations, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps delivery.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePotential for contract extension.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout you:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e We are looking for a pragmatic, delivery-focused Project Manager who can create clarity in complex software environments. You will be comfortable leading through influence, building trusted relationships, and adapting plans as product priorities and technical constraints evolve. You combine sound project governance with a strong understanding of Agile principles, and you know when to coach, challenge, or remove obstacles to keep teams focused on valuable outcomes.\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSkills and Experience:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven experience managing software development, digital transformation, or technology delivery projects.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong practical knowledge of Agile frameworks and practices, including Scrum and/or Kanban.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfidence working with product owners, business analysts, software engineers, testers, architects, vendors, and senior stakeholders.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGood understanding of the software development lifecycle, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, testing, and release management.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelevant project management or Agile certification is advantageous, and you must be available to start ASAP.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to Apply:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eIf this opportunity matches your experience leading software delivery and enabling Agile teams, please APPLY NOW!\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eTo find out more or have a confidential discussion contact Nick:\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eNick \u0026ndash; 027 752 8468 / nicholas@platinumrecruitment.co.nz\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eNot the right role for you? We have a number of other IT opportunities nationwide and welcome your expression of interest.\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApplicants must have a valid work visa, permanent residency or NZ citizenship to be considered.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003ePlatinum Recruitment is proud to be a member of Te Uru T\u0026#257;ngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion and believes in equal opportunities for all. We actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes.\u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4475404\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "