Producer

Producer

Salary: NZD77,000 – NDZ89,000

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

Cognition Evolve is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects.

Working closely with Directors, Producers, Designers, consultants, and contractors, you will oversee project performance, budgets, resources, and risks to ensure successful delivery. You will also play a key role in strengthening project management practices, systems, and reporting processes across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects through the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Embed effective project management systems, processes, and reporting frameworks, including the use of Zoho project management tools.
• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives and resolve issues.
• Support the mobilisation of new contracts and strategic projects, ensuring resources, plans, and governance arrangements are in place.
• Lead, motivate, and support team members to deliver high-quality outcomes in a collaborative environment.

About You

You are an organised, proactive, and commercially aware project professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You have strong project management expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to balance strategic oversight with day-to-day delivery requirements.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Significant experience managing multiple projects across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong project planning, organisational, financial management, and risk management skills.
• Experience managing stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience using project management systems and reporting tools.
• Degree-level qualification in Project Management, Business Management, Operations Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Desirable

• PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, APM, or other recognised Project Management qualification.
• Experience leading mobilisation activities for new contracts, programmes, or services.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks, performance monitoring, and organisational reporting.
• Experience working within consulting, education, creative, development, or professional services environments.

Why Join Cognition Learning Group?

• Opportunity to lead and influence high-profile and strategically important projects.
• Work within a collaborative, values-driven organisation.
• Play a key role in strengthening project management capability across the business.
• Work with talented teams, consultants, and partners across a range of impactful projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role . Applications close on Monday 26 October 2026 at 5pm. Panel interviews will be held in WC 2 November.

Please note: Applications may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of suitable applications is received. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible.