Senior Project Manager

Overview

Join Red Hat's Services team in New Zealand as a Senior Project Manager, leading complex projects from initiation through successful delivery and closure. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets, contributing to clients' enterprise development by delivering practical and effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project requirements, scope, and handle any changes effectively.
• Establish project monitoring and reporting frameworks and adapt operational plans as needed.
• Lead cross-functional meetings involving support, finance, sales, and resource management teams.
• Support procurement processes for subcontractors in collaboration with Operations.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers to enhance team capabilities.
• Collaborate with management on the creation of project proposals, charters, cost estimates, and scheduling.
• Plan, schedule, track progress, and communicate updates for ongoing projects.
• Analyze project data to identify core issues and develop solutions.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of five years’ experience managing IT-related projects.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification along with hands-on experience using agile and Scrum practices.
• Strong client engagement and internal communication acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication proficiency.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks attentively.
• Advanced collaboration skills across all organizational levels.
• Australian Government security clearance at Top Secret Positive Vet (PV) level.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is a global leader in enterprise open source software solutions, delivering high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies with a community-driven approach. Our workforce spans over 40 countries and adapts flexibly to workplace environments ranging from in-office to fully remote setups.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Red Hat fosters a culture grounded in transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences. We strive to create an equitable environment where all voices are heard and celebrated. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to join our global community.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Red Hat evaluates applicants without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any legally protected category.

Additional Information

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