Join to apply for the ICT Project Manager role at Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)Job DescriptionJob title : ICT Project ManagerRole type : Full time, permanentLocation : WellingtonSalary band & range : BTIS Salary Range C : $130,021 to $150,703 depending on skills and experienceAbout the Role - Korero mo te TurangaJoin our team leading end-to-end planning, governance, delivery, and risk management across a busy multi-project pipeline.
You'll manage delivery teams, project plans, and risks & issues using standard Project Management (PM) processes and Agile practices.
You'll facilitate standups, track work through Azure DevOps, and ensure stakeholder alignment and business readiness.Key responsibilities are to : Lead projects to ensure objectives, goals, commitments, and agreed benefits are managed.Develop project plans and monitor, track, and report progress.Develop and deliver project reporting to stakeholders and project governance boards.Ensure effective utilisation of project resources and manage business change.About You - MouThis role offers exposure to different teams, tools, and delivery styles.
You bring a flexible mindset and enjoy variety.
You are comfortable working to tight timeframes and see constraints as a chance to be creative and resourceful.
You're confident dabbling in UX / UI, change management, testing, and contributing across the delivery lifecycle.To be successful in this role, your experience will include : Proven experience managing technology projects using recognised methodologies.A solid understanding of the project lifecycle to support the project life cycle.Effective relationship building skills with excellent communication to keep projects moving.An innovative and proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.A solid understanding of cloud platforms and Software as a Service.About the Team - Mo to matou RopuYou'll be part of a small internal team supported by platform teams.
We collaborate across organisational boundaries, combining expertise to deliver impactful solutions.
The team values open communication, shared ownership, and a strong delivery focus.
You'll be working in a dynamic environment with opportunities to influence and learn from others.About MPI - Mo Te Manatu Ahu MatuaThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.Benefits of working at MPI - Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu MatuaAdditional MPI leave daysAbility to purchase extra annual leaveAnnual Wellness paymentAre you ready to make a difference?
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities.
As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatu Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.Applications close at 11.59pm on 7 October 2025If you have any questions about the role, please email
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Project Manager • Wellington, New Zealand