Delivery Lead

Overview

Ratonga Matihiko | Digital Services

Located in Otautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Permanent position

Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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He hiahia, he pukenga nou ki te mahi a te Delivery Lead?

Naia te powhiri na Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te turanga nei.

Au Mahi | What You Will Do

You're an experienced delivery professional who thrives on leading complex initiatives from concept to completion.

With a strong background in agile project management and a solid understanding of IT environments and the software development lifecycle, you know how to keep projects on track and teams focused on outcomes.

You're a confident communicator and problem solver who builds strong relationships with stakeholders, guiding them through change and ensuring delivery goals are met.

Your ability to plan effectively, manage risk, and support your team to overcome challenges means you're trusted to deliver results in fast-paced and dynamic environments.

If you enjoy driving successful outcomes and making a real impact across digital products and platforms, this role is for you.

Mou | Who You Are

You Will Be An Experienced Digital Delivery Professional With At 7+ Years Experience In IT Project Or Programme Delivery, As Well As Have

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Strong understanding of IT environments and the software development lifecycle

Proven success in the delivery of IT business change projects / programmes using agile or hybrid methodologies

A high degree of Commercial and Financial literacy to manage budgets, forecasts and associated processes

Bachelor's degree (NZQA Level 7)

Project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, SCRUM, SAFe)

An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment

Mahi Ngatahi | Who You Will Work With

Building world-class digital capability is crucial to the University of Canterbury's ongoing success.

Digital Services is a large team, striving to provide a modern dynamic foundation from which the University (UC) can explore new business models and ways of working.

Digital will transform how we work, behave, and the expectations of the communities we service.

Nga Painga o UC | Why UC

Nga Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our akonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Nga Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions.

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The closing date for this position

17 / 09 / 2025 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pehea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email; however we are happy to answer your queries related to the application process.

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You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship / permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

Note : we will not consider unsolicited applications or contact from recruitment agencies for this vacancy.

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