Straight from employers' career sites
49 open roles, 15 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Archway Recruitment
Overseeing civil projects · Coordinating project resources · Leading field teams
Strong practical civil construction experience; experience delivering physical works across multiple projects; experience coordinating project resources; experience leading project delivery teams; knowledge of civil construction methodologies and site delivery
Microsoft · 5001+ employees
A technology company that empowers people and organizations through cloud solutions and customer success.
Coaching operations teams · Managing data center operations · Overseeing service delivery
NZ citizenship or NZ permanent residency
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Shaping business operations · Leading construction delivery · Developing operational teams
Extensive civil construction and contract delivery experience; experience managing projects from tendering and planning through delivery; proven leadership experience
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Leading construction delivery · Developing team culture · Managing project controls
Extensive civil construction and contract delivery experience; strong commercial acumen; proven leadership in coaching and developing teams; full lifecycle project management from tendering to delivery.
Microsoft · 5001+ employees
A technology company that empowers people and organizations through cloud solutions and customer success.
Managing team · Overseeing operations · Ensuring service compliance
2+ yrsHigh school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years mission-critical service management experience; must be NZ Citizen or PR; ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background check; 100% onsite.
Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) · 1001-5000 employees
A farmer-owned co-operative supporting herd improvement in New Zealand's dairy sector for over 115 years.
Leading field operations · Managing operational resources · Driving continuous improvement
Proven operational leader with experience leading complex, multi-site or geographically dispersed operations; track record improving consistency and performance; leading through leaders; analytical and commercial acumen; budget management.
DataAnnotation
Writing scenario prompts · Reviewing AI answers · Writing corrected guidance
Hands-on experience in healthcare administration, billing, or practice operations; familiarity with common coding and insurance workflows; clear written English
Hind Management · 201-1000 employees
A New Zealand company operating award-winning hotels, restaurants, bars and spas, committed to exceptional hospitality and sustainability.
Managing daily operations · Driving revenue · Leading staff
3+ yrs3+ years hotel operations management across front office, F&B, and housekeeping; strong leadership, financial acumen, and customer service; MS Office proficiency; degree in hospitality management preferred.
Auckland Airport · 201-1000 employees
A gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers and connecting businesses, with a focus on safe and reliable airport operations.
Leading operational improvement · Developing operating models · Coaching frontline leaders
Senior deputy or second-in-command experience; significant leadership experience in complex 24/7 operations; operational transformation and change leadership experience; experience developing leaders; relevant tertiary qualification in operational management, business, risk management, emergency management, aviation or a related discipline
Ritchies Transport · 1001-5000 employees
A leading New Zealand transport company providing essential public transport services and transitioning to electric vehicles.
Managing operations · Leading supervisors · Managing stakeholders
Proven people leadership in operational environments; strong planning, communication, and compliance management; Microsoft 365 proficiency; experience in transport, logistics, or similar sectors.
Citycare Water · 201-1000 employees
A water services company specializing in three waters network maintenance and construction.
Driving commercial performance · Supporting budgeting and forecasting · Facilitating contract performance reviews
Significant experience in commercial management, operational business partnering, contract management, or business performance; experience in infrastructure, utilities, construction, maintenance, contracting, or other operationally focused industries; experience supporting budgets, forecasting, pricing, tenders, and business cases
N4 Studio®
Managing payroll · Forecasting and budgeting · Billing and reconciling
Senior finance role experience; payroll experience; forecasting, budgeting and management reporting experience; billing, invoicing and debtor experience; Xero or similar accounting system knowledge; New Zealand GST and tax experience
IQVIA · 5001+ employees
A global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries.
Completing month-end activities · Overseeing project finances · Reviewing financial performance
Bachelor's degree; experience in a CRO or Pharma in a PM-type capacity
University of Canterbury
Establishing operating procedures · Leading operational teams · Coordinating facility services
Operational leadership experience within a busy facility or service environment; experience managing contractors and service-provider relationships; relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent recognised qualification
Citycare Water · 201-1000 employees
A water services company specializing in three waters network maintenance and construction.
Driving commercial performance · Providing commercial leadership · Supporting budgeting and forecasting
Significant experience in commercial management, operational business partnering, contract management, or business performance roles; experience in infrastructure, utilities, construction, maintenance, or contracting; strong commercial acumen; ability to influence senior leaders; pre-employment checks including criminal conviction report, medical, and drug/alcohol testing.
Philips · 5001+ employees
A global health technology company aiming to improve lives through innovation in imaging, information, and monitoring systems.
Managing escalations · Leading engineering team · Managing P&L
Bachelor's degree in engineering or health science; field service engineering experience in healthcare; proven leadership and change management; P&L management; full NZ driver's license; NZ working rights; police check required.
Higgins · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Leading construction crews · Planning project resources · Monitoring resource utilisation
10+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification in engineering or highway technology; at least 10 years managing people, plant and operational resources; construction industry knowledge and construction project management experience; current Class 1 driver licence; pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and health check
The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa
Leading service delivery · Managing workloads and resources · Improving operational processes
proven experience in operational or service delivery leadership; ability to coordinate people, workloads and priorities; confidence using Microsoft 365 and digital business systems
Procore Technologies
Operating robots remotely · Optimizing AI workflows · Coordinating operational tasks
Experience managing distributed or remote-team workflows; demonstrated controller dexterity using gamepads or radio controllers; hands-on AI-tool use or testing; familiarity with scripting, prototyping, dashboards or workflow automation; construction and site-workflow understanding; ability to safely handle and mount robotic payloads
There are 49 roles open for operations manager jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 15 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 45 full time, 4 part time and 5 hybrid or remote.
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