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Project management

Senior Project Manager

UP Education · 201-1000 employees

Auckland
HybridFull timeSenior

About the job

Company Description:UP Education is a leading Australasian education group delivering foundation, vocational, and higher education to domestic and international students. Driven by a belief in the transformative power of education, we empower students to reach their potential through the dedication of our diverse and passionate people, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.up.education/

Job Description:- Permanent, Full-time | Ponsonby location (3 days in the office and 2 from home)

  • Travel to Australia may be required at certain stages of the project lifecycle

The role leads the successful delivery of strategic initiatives that support organisational objectives and deliver measurable value. It requires strong delivery leadership, governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement, with hands-on experience applying project management principles and delivery methodologies at scale.

You will be responsible for:

  • Leading end-to-end project delivery, defining scope, objectives, success measures, delivery plans, timelines, resources and dependencies.
  • Driving governance and accountability, ensuring projects remain on track, within scope and budget, with clear reporting and escalation pathways.
  • Leading cross-functional teams and workstreams, coordinating business, IT and vendor stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum and clear priorities.
  • Managing project risks, issues, dependencies and change, proactively addressing bottlenecks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
  • Engaging and communicating with senior stakeholders, supporting change management, operational readiness and successful adoption of project outcomes.

Qualifications:- 5+ years’ experience delivering complex, end-to-end IT projects and multi-stream initiatives.

  • Strong knowledge of business applications, integrations and data migration.
  • Hands-on experience across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies.
  • Strong stakeholder, vendor management, communication and project planning skills.
  • Project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, CSM) and ideally experience in the Australian/New Zealand education sector.

Additional Information:Why work with us

  • Salary is aligned to experience & reviewed annually
  • Supportive team environment with ongoing commitment to your training and development
  • Fantastic opportunity to be part of an energising team and growing company

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students.

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

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