Technology Project Manager

Wellington Airport is a dynamic, vibrant and diverse place to work. We are the gateway to our region for millions of residents, visitors and businesses every year, connecting our capital city to all parts of New Zealand and to Australia, the Pacific and the rest of the world.

Guided by our Kaitiakitanga vision, we aim to manage our operations efficiently, to care for our environment and our people, to support the local economy and to give back to the community. We are an employer of choice and pride ourselves for our practices in Diversity and Inclusion and continue to provide reasonable accommodations for our staff as and when needed.

About the role

If you are looking for a Technology Project Manager role that is varied and want to work with a diverse and high performing team, then this is the role for you. Are you passionate about technology and aviation? Do you have the skills and experience to manage complex and innovative technology projects? Do you want to join a dynamic and award-winning team that is committed to delivering a world-class customer journey? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

This role reports to the Head of Technology with a key focus on planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling a range of big and small projects, from initiation to closure, following project management best practices. You will also manage contractors, vendors, and communications to internal customers, ensuring that the projects are aligned with the business needs and expectations.

You will be:

• Planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling technology projects from initiation to closure, following project management best practices.
• Managing projects scope, schedule, budgets, quality, risk, issues and dependencies, and reporting on project status and performance to stakeholders.
• Coordinating and collaborating with the technology team, business units, contractors, vendors and other external parties to deliver the project objectives and deliverables.
• Managing the communication and change management activities for the project, ensuring that the project benefits and outcomes are communicated and understood by the internal customers and end users.
• Monitoring service contracts to ensure service level agreements are adhered to.
• Ensuring all on-site activities are properly authorized, controlled and completed in a timely and effective manner.
• Providing general technical/IT support where required.

About you

You have:

• Experience in managing technology projects, preferably in the aviation, construction or transport industry.
• Project management certification or working towards it.
• Experience in managing projects using agile, waterfall or hybrid methodologies and using project management tools and software.

You are:

• Effective at communicating with internal and external stakeholders and can work effectively and efficiently in a team and across the organization.
• Proactive, self-motivated and results oriented, with strong problem solving and decision-making skills.

Ideally, you have:

• Strong knowledge of technology trends, standards, and best practices, and the ability to apply them in a project context.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

As part of our standard pre-employment requirements, you must be able to obtain security clearance from Aviation Security Services, complete a Ministry of Justice background check and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and pass a drug/alcohol test.

Previous projects include:

• Lidar deployments
• Core Network Upgrades
• Data Modernisation
• Common Use Check In Kiosk replacements
• HR System implementation
• Cyber Security improvements

About us

Wellington Airport is the gateway to our capital city and surrounding regions. As one of New Zealand’s three busiest airports, we connect people and goods across the country and the world. We host millions of travellers every year and make a major contribution to Wellington's economy, society and wellbeing.

Guided by our Kaitiakitanga vision, we aim to manage our operations efficiently, to care for our environment and our people, to support the local economy and to give back to the community.

We live by our values of Whānau Kotahi, Be Exceptional, Diversity & Inclusion, Customer Obsessed and Courage and Freedom, and we have been recognised as an Employer of Choice in 2020 by Human Resources Director NZ.

We are proud to be a passionate, flexible and inclusive organisation; come and be a part of our team.

Your Application

• apply with a cover letter and CV in PDF or Word format
• Applications close 1 October 2025
• please note, you must have the permanent right to work in NZ to be considered for the interview process

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