At LIC, we’re proudly NZ’s leading Agri-Tech and dairy herd improvement cooperative. We’ve been improving the dairy industry for over 100 years with our innovative farming solutions. Today we provide industry-leading genetics and technology products, empowering dairy farmers to create more sustainable and profitable farms. Key to our success is our talented and passionate team, and that’s where you come in!

About the role

Joining our Enterprise Programme Management (EPM) team the role will provide Project Management expertise across LIC actively supporting our Information Security needs.

You will have a well-established record of successful project delivery in complex information technology environments.

Excelling at communication and stakeholder management you’ll liaise with our internal teams, business stakeholders as well as our external Service Providers to achieve great outcomes. Your attention to detail will ensure you have your finger on the pulse for all aspects of the project.

Key responsibilities: -

• Navigate and manage organisational change and communications with ease.
• Contribute innovative ideas for efficient project progress.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members for positive action and accountability.
• Proactively identify and manage dependencies, change and risk, determining critical paths and devising contingency plans.
• Facilitate seamless transition from project delivery to operational support.
• Collaboratively define OKRs for success.
• Manage and maintain accurate project records and contractual obligations including timely reporting.

About you

We’re looking for a candidate with the ability to actively listen to stakeholders and turn these insights into outcome focussed actions. You’ll know how to ask the right questions, influence easily, and build strong relationships across the business.

You’ll have a track-record of successful project delivery, ideally within complex enterprise and/or IT environments. Your strong communication skills will enable effective collaboration and decision-making, and your action-oriented mindset will mean you are driven to achieve great outcomes for the business.

Your attention to detail will ensure you have your finger on the pulse for all aspects of the project including timeline, scope elements and budget. You’ll be comfortable with uncertainty and adaptable to change in a fast paced, busy environment.

To ensure your success, you'll demonstrate:

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Project Manager, or business manager with demonstrable abilities and a track record of responsibility for successful delivery of Information Security maturity and organisational change projects
• Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Proven capability to stay calm and organised when faced with multiple projects within tight deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship building skills
• Process focused and detail orientated.
• Flexible attitude, open to change and able to cope in an ever-changing environment.

In return: 

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll receive extra leave days, flexible working options, discounted health, life, income and disability insurances, access to our employee shares scheme, wellbeing discounts, free onsite parking, an employee assistance programme, plus more!

Our Hamilton office is located in a park-like setting, with tennis court, pool, and onsite café and bar.

This is a highly visible and pivotal role, where you'll have plenty of opportunity to achieve great results. You'll be joining a values-led, progressive organisation, where you'll play a role in driving the future of dairy in NZ.

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