Senior Project Manager - 24 month FTC

About the role

The Senior Project Manager leads complex business and technology initiatives from initiation through to delivery, ensuring outcomes are achieved within agreed scope, time, cost and quality expectations. Working across business and technical teams, the role provides strong delivery leadership, governance and stakeholder engagement, proactively manages risks and dependencies, and keeps projects aligned with organisational priorities and intended benefits.

Key responsibilities

Lead projects from initiation and planning through to design, delivery, and closure.

Define project scope, objectives, delivery approach, plans, milestones, resourcing and success measures.

Establish effective governance, reporting, decision-making and change control throughout the project lifecycle.

Coordinate cross-functional project teams, vendors and delivery partners to maintain momentum and accountability.

Manage budgets, schedules, resources, risks, issues, dependencies and quality to support successful delivery.

Communicate progress, risks, decisions, financial performance and expectations clearly across stakeholder groups.

Partner with sponsors and business owners to support business cases, benefits realisation, organisational readiness and adoption.

Promote continuous improvement and strengthen project delivery practices.

About you

Seven or more years' project management experience, including leading complex technology initiatives.

Demonstrated experience delivering projects within agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations.

Strong capability in project planning, governance, financial management, reporting and delivery assurance.

Proven ability to anticipate and manage risks, issues, dependencies, competing priorities and delivery constraints.

Experience leading cross-functional teams and working effectively with senior stakeholders, vendors and technical specialists.

Strong leadership, facilitation, problem-solving, negotiation and stakeholder communication skills.

Experience in Agile, waterfall or hybrid delivery environments.

Experience delivering Salesforce or SAP S/4HANA implementation projects would be advantageous.

PRINCE2 or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.

Comfortable working autonomously across multiple initiatives while navigating ambiguity, complexity and organisational change.

About us

KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent. We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability.

Benefits

Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme

Opportunities for local and international secondments

Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs

The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand

Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave

Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents

A paid professional association membership of your choice

Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning

A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services

Support, allyship and opportunity to join Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks

Opportunity to participate in Green Team activities

Invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events

Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities

Health and wellness benefits including free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave, and access to Wellbeing portal