Senior Project Manager

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Enlighten Designs is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead fast-paced, high-value software deliveries for NZ enterprise clients, working with BAs, UX and development teams while advancing AI-enabled delivery. You’ll bring 8+ years managing complex projects across multiple industries, proven experience with medium to enterprise organisations, and strong executive communication to keep stakeholders aligned on budgets, risks and timelines. Comfort in a vendor, time-billed environment and a track record of leading cross-functional teams and project rituals are essential. To apply, tailor your CV to quantify outcomes, show any AI-related work or curiosity, and submit via Seek with a concise cover note explaining why you are a fit.

About Enlighten Designs

We're an award-winning creative technical agency and one of Waikato's largest ICT providers — with 25+ years of experience and the energy of a start-up. We deliver software solutions from New Zealand to the world, working with enterprise clients across a broad range of industries and technologies.

Our secret? Our people. We foster a culture where talented individuals can do their best work, build real relationships, and keep learning. We connect, collaborate, and genuinely care about getting things right.

The Role

This is a senior delivery role for an experienced PM who thrives when things are moving fast. You'll work closely with our Business Analysts, UX consultants, and development teams to deliver complex, high-value software projects for some of New Zealand's largest organisations — while helping to define how we use AI to do it better.

AI isn't a buzzword here. We're actively evolving how we deliver projects using AI tools, and we want someone who is genuinely excited about both leveraging AI for productivity and to deliver better value to our clients. If you're curious, delivery-focused, and love a vendor environment — this role was built for you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partnering with Sales to scope, quote, and close opportunities

• Delivering an exceptional project management experience for NZ enterprise clients

• Managing project budgets, timelines, risks, and resources across complex portfolios

• Communicating technical challenges clearly to executive and stakeholder audiences

What we're looking for:

You're a seasoned PM who brings both rigour and adaptability. Specifically, you'll have:

• 8+ years of experience delivering complex projects across multiple industries and technologies

• Proven experience working with medium to enterprise-sized organisations

• Strong executive communication skills — written, verbal, and in the room

• Demonstrated ability to manage budget, risk, and stakeholder expectations in a software development environment

• Experience leading project teams and facilitating effective project rituals and cadences

• Comfort operating in a vendor environment that bills for its time
• Comfort working across concurrent projects and multiple clients

• A strong interest in AI technologies, with either hands-on experience or genuine enthusiasm for using AI tools to enhance delivery

• High adaptability — you thrive when requirements shift and no two projects are the same

What's in it for you:

• Be at the forefront of AI delivery — use cutting-edge tools and help pioneer AI-powered project methodologies

• High-impact work — deliver complex, meaningful projects for some of New Zealand's most recognised enterprise organisations

• Work with an extraordinary group of people who treat talent as the organisation's most valuable asset

• A culture built on collaboration, continuous learning, and having fun along the way

• Daily team connection (hacky sack, anyone?), regular team lunches, and anniversary celebrations

Hamilton-based with flexible working arrangements

If this role connects with your strengths and excites your curiosity, apply through Seek today!

Research shows women and other underrepresented groups are more likely to self-select out of applying for roles unless they match 100% of the criteria. If you are interested in this role and working with us at Enlighten, but your experience doesn't line up exactly, please still consider applying. You could be the right person for us.