Programme Manager

Datacom

Programme Manager driving high-impact AI delivery initiatives at Datacom for customers in New Zealand and Australia. Leading complex projects from inception to delivery while managing stakeholder expectations.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeChristchurch • 🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex programmes and projects, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and strategic goals while maintaining strong financial governance and stakeholder relationships. Proficient in applying various delivery frameworks to achieve exceptional business outcomes in dynamic environments.

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Programme ManagementStakeholder ManagementFinancial GovernanceRisk ManagementAgile and Waterfall Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Project GovernanceBudget ManagementSoftware Development LifecycleBusiness Continuity PlanningTechnology TransformationAI Programme ManagementRequirements AnalysisChange ManagementImplementation PlanningRisk Frameworks

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationTeam LeadershipSelf-MotivationCollaborationInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

ComplianceRegulatory FrameworksMulti-Platform EnvironmentsCustomer EnvironmentConsulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivery exceptional outcomes for our customers.
Oversee the project governance & delivery, establishing and managing effective project operations, ensuring quality deliveries across complex, multi-platform IT environments.
Lead project design, planning, and scheduling activities for applications and infrastructure projects, maintaining alignment with agreed timelines and customer requirements.
Define, source, and manage project resources; prepare and monitor budgets, secure approvals, and track financial performance and benefit realization.
Identify and control project risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes; manage change plans and assess business impacts.
Build strong stakeholder relationships, exceed expectations through effective communication, and manage vendor contracts and agreements.
Oversee the business continuity planning within the functional area, including development, review, testing, and training; ensure health and safety compliance in line with company policy.
Manage project teams, provide guidance within company policies, and oversee phases of software development from requirements analysis to implementation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience managing programmes in a customer environment. Any understanding of regulatory, compliance, and risk frameworks is advantageous.
Demonstrated ability to deliver technology and business transformation initiatives in complex political environments.
Self-motivated with a strong focus on delivering exceptional business and customer outcomes across multiple projects and initiatives.
Proven experience managing large, complex programmes in consulting or customer environments, ideally spanning multiple workstreams and platforms.
Ability to build, lead, and inspire collaborative programme teams, aligning diverse projects to achieve strategic organisational goals.
Broad and deep understanding of technical software development, implementation programmes, and interrelated technology dependencies.
Experience in managing AI-related programmes is advantageous, but adaptability and a willingness to learn and pivot in emerging technology areas is essential.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and tailor messaging for executives, technical teams, and business leaders.
Strong financial governance capabilities, including managing programme budgets, tracking benefits realisation, and understanding cost, utilisation, and revenue impacts.
Familiarity with multiple delivery frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches, and the ability to apply them effectively at programme level.

Benefits

Comp & perks

social events
chill-out spaces
remote working
flexi-hours
professional development courses