Account Project Lead (APL)

DXC Technology

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Wellington - New Zealand

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 19 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is the worlds leading independent end-to-end IT services company helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change. Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise DXC Technology serves nearly 6000 private and public sector clients across 70 countries. The companys technology independence global talent and extensive partner alliance combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally. For more information visit

Account Project Lead (APL)

Drive Impact. Shape Delivery. Lead with Confidence.

Are you a delivery leader who thrives in complex environments builds trusted customer relationships and knows how to turn great solutions into successful outcomes
If so you may be the next Account Project Lead (APL) in our team.

Why This Role Matters

As the APL youll be the strategic anchor for all project delivery across a key customer or portfolio of customers. Youll bring clarity leadership and execution excellence to missioncritical initiativesacting as a trusted advisor to our significant government customer and a key partner to Account Leadership.

From early solution design through to operational handover youll own delivery outcomes end-to-end. Your credibility insight and leadership will help shape new opportunities elevate customer confidence and drive continuous improvement and growth.

What Youll Do

As the Account Project Lead you will:

Lead with Accountability

  • Own the successful end-to-end delivery of all projects across your assigned customer account.
  • Serve as the single point of contact for project deliveryboth to Account Leadership and the customer.

Deliver with Precision

  • Oversee daily project execution to ensure scope quality schedule and financial targets are consistently met.
  • Manage project resourcespeople partners and servicesto optimise delivery performance.
  • Govern the project portfolio and lead escalation processes when needed.

Strengthen Standards & Quality

  • Ensure full compliance with project management methodologies tools and governance standards.
  • Drive continuous improvements in productivity quality and delivery excellence.

Steer the Financials

  • Manage project profitability forecasting and financial reporting with accuracy and transparency.
  • Partner with Account Leadership to support account growth and maximise delivery-driven revenue opportunities.

Guide Seamless Transitions

  • Oversee smooth handover of projects into the operational (RUN) environment.
  • Provide holistic reporting across financials contract performance quality productivity and labour footprint.

How Youll Operate

The APL works within our established governance framework and is a key member of the Account Leadership Team.
Youll collaborate closely with the Account Customer Partner (CP) Architecture Service Relationship Management (SRM) and Build teams to ensure cohesive aligned and high-quality delivery.

Success Profile

Youre someone who brings:

  • Proven leadership and exceptional people management skills
  • A deep understanding of enterprise operations and complex customer ecosystems
  • Broad IT operations knowledge and familiarity with enterprise service delivery
  • Strong grasp of project management methodologies and governance frameworks
  • Professional certification (PMP PRINCE2 or equivalent)
  • Strong financial acumen with experience driving project profitability
  • Ability to define roles and accountability across diverse stakeholders
  • A track record of building trusted customer relationships and serving as a delivery advisor

Qualifications & Experience

Were looking for someone with:

  • Demonstrated experience delivering complex project portfolios in large enterprise environments
  • Experience managing financials contracts and commercial outcomes
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Familiarity with structured delivery governance frameworks
  • Experience supporting account growth and contributing to delivery-led expansion initiatives

If youre ready to lead delivery at scale strengthen customer partnerships and make a measurable impactthis role gives you the platform to do exactly that.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

DXC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome submissions from people from all walks of life. We celebrate our diversity and recognise it is the unique contributions of our people that give us our edge.

Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation addition DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to support qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

At DXC Technology we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing productivity individual work styles and life circumstances. Were committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

At DXC Technology we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing productivity individual work styles and life circumstances. Were committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology boasts a long and proud history of innovation, service and value. In 1959, computer analysts Roy Nutt and Fletcher Jones pooled $100 to form CSC, providing computer manufac ... View more

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