Project management jobs in Wellington.

Leading policy development · Shaping system settings · Building stakeholder relationships

Significant experience developing and leading policy advice on complex issues; strong systems thinking; track record advising senior leaders and Ministers; experience leading teams; strong judgement and political awareness.

Providing strategic advice · Leading business planning · Coordinating responses

Significant experience in a senior advisory, chief of staff, or principal advisor role; experience supporting senior leaders in a large complex organization; outstanding written communication; strategic thinking; legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Leading delivery · Managing dependencies · Planning operational readiness

Proven experience leading complex technology delivery initiatives, understanding of CIAM, managing system integrations, operational readiness, governance, risk, financial management, and senior stakeholder engagement.

Leading organisational change · Developing operating models · Engaging stakeholders

Proven programme or project leadership experience delivering organisational change; experience developing policy, systems, operating models and processes in safety-critical high-hazard industries; strong stakeholder engagement and analytical skills; knowledge of NZ TTM regulatory requirements and Corridor Access Requests; legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Managing cost control · Forecasting cashflows · Administering subcontracts

5+ yrsTertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related; 5+ years contractor-side QS experience in civil/infrastructure; strong cost control, forecasting, subcontractor management, and contract administration skills.

Managing client transitions · Coordinating stakeholders · Overseeing implementations

5+ yrs5+ years in financial services with fund accounting, unit pricing, investment administration, and custody operations knowledge; project/implementation management capability; degree in business, accounting, or related field; MS Office proficiency.

Leading strategic planning · Managing assurance · Supporting senior leaders

Significant experience leading planning, strategy, assurance, performance, or stewardship; strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori-Crown relationships; experience advising senior leaders; public sector planning and budgeting knowledge.

Leading planning function · Managing programme risks · Optimizing delivery outcomes

12+ yrs12+ years' experience in programme management, construction planning or scheduling on large infrastructure or civil projects; advanced Primavera P6 capability; strong understanding of construction methodologies; proven leadership of planning function; tertiary qualification in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.

Leading risk uplift · Developing risk profiles · Facilitating stakeholder engagement

Proven experience lifting risk maturity and embedding enterprise risk management in complex organisations; experience developing risk profiles and facilitating workshops; knowledge of GRC practices and risk systems; strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Leading team · Managing court operations · Building relationships

Proven leadership experience, operational management experience preferably in customer service, knowledge of criminal court procedures and legislation, strong organizational and stakeholder relationship skills.

Leading sector enablement · Overseeing quality assurance · Managing stakeholder engagement

Extensive senior leadership in education, public sector, regulatory or service delivery; proven experience leading through others; strong quality assurance, regulatory practice, risk management; understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi; right to live and work in New Zealand.

Leading strategic functions · Managing quality assurance · Building stakeholder relationships

Extensive senior leadership in education, public sector, regulatory or service delivery; experience leading through others, quality assurance, regulatory practice, risk management, and stakeholder engagement; right to live and work in New Zealand.

Leading project delivery · Managing risks · Facilitating workshops

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent project management experience; experience delivering complex projects; knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and/or Prosci; strong stakeholder management and communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Managing projects · Engaging stakeholders · Leading project teams

Considerable experience delivering small to medium-sized projects, strong knowledge of project management methodologies (ideally PRINCE2), proven leadership of project teams, and eligibility for NZDF higher-level security clearance requiring NZ citizenship or permanent residence with 10-year background check.

Leading policy development · Shaping system settings · Building relationships

Significant experience leading policy advice on complex issues, strong systems thinking, track record advising senior leaders and Ministers, excellent relationship management, and experience leading teams.

Leading programme office · Overseeing risk and reporting · Managing contracts

Significant experience leading large-scale complex programmes; strong leadership and matrix management; in-depth knowledge of programme and project management; MSP and PRINCE2 qualifications; stakeholder management; right to work in New Zealand.

Leading stakeholder engagement · Driving negotiations · Providing strategic advice

Experience in health/social sector operational, commissioning, or delivery roles; deep understanding of NZ social sector commissioning; strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and programme leadership; understanding of te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori.

Leading enabling functions · Driving productivity initiatives · Designing operating models

Must be a New Zealand citizen, hold Top Secret security clearance, have legal right to work in NZ, and be an experienced public sector Tier 3 leader with a track record leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams.

Leading capital delivery · Setting strategic direction · Managing infrastructure programmes

Relevant tertiary degree, substantial senior leadership in infrastructure, experience leading large complex programmes, proven team leadership, commercial and financial acumen, and ability to influence across boards and councils.

Leading project management · Overseeing digital portfolio · Managing team

Significant experience leading a PMO or project delivery function; strong project governance and assurance; people leadership; stakeholder management; right to work in New Zealand; credit check required.

Leading workforce planning · Delivering training · Coordinating event operations

Must be a New Zealand citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance; proven experience leading teams and coordinating large-scale workforce deployments; strong project management, training design, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Leading contract development · Managing contract templates · Providing operational leadership

Significant experience in contract development and management in a large complex organisation; strong knowledge of social contracting; experience leading high-performing teams; public sector experience; strong stakeholder and project management skills.

Leading service delivery · Managing customer relationships · Coaching team

Experience leading service delivery, customer success, or managed service teams; strong customer relationship and stakeholder management; experience managing service performance against KPIs and SLAs; must live in New Zealand and be eligible to work.

Leading service transitions · Analyzing operational processes · Managing stakeholder relationships

Degree or diploma in business, management, engineering or related field; ITIL foundation certificate; extensive experience in service transition, business analysis, and SDLC; high proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; project management experience; ability to travel periodically.

Leading workstreams · Managing projects · Developing proposals

4+ yrsMinimum 4 years of technology consulting experience preferred, relevant tertiary qualification, project management expertise, client relationship and business development skills, and experience coaching junior team members.

Leading organizational change · Developing operating models · Engaging stakeholders

Proven programme or project leadership experience delivering organizational change; experience developing policy, systems, and operating models in safety-critical industries; strong stakeholder engagement and analytical skills; knowledge of NZ TTM regulatory requirements and CARs; legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Coordinating construction · Preparing estimates · Monitoring progress

Civil construction or engineering support experience, engineering qualification, Microsoft Office proficiency, Class 1 driver licence, strong communication, organisation, and health and safety commitment.

Triaging incidents · Coordinating escalations · Reporting KPIs

3+ yrsService delivery or technical account experience, strong service and incident management knowledge, SLA-driven operations experience, process documentation and reporting skills, and ability to work across time zones.

Leading projects · Managing managers · Building partnerships

Experienced project or programme manager able to lead interconnected rollout projects, manage three to four project managers, build partnerships, and deliver work on time and within budget.