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Project management jobs in New Zealand.

343 open roles, 115 posted this week, most paying $110k to $171k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Project management18 days ago

    PMO Lead (R&D) New Zealand

    Tomra · 5001+ employees

    A leading provider of sensor-based sorting, peeling, and integrated post-harvest solutions for the food industry.

    Auckland
    $160k-$190k a yearHybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading projects · Coaching team · Managing portfolio

    8+ yrs8+ years leading complex cross-functional projects internationally; experience with R&D/engineering; people leadership; project governance and portfolio management; degree in relevant discipline or equivalent; willingness to travel up to 30 days/year.

    Parental leaveGenerous leaveRetirement savings
  • Project management19 days ago

    Civil Manager - Otago and Southland

    HEB Construction · 5001+ employees

    A dynamic and innovative leader in the construction of New Zealand's infrastructure, part of the VINCI Construction International Network.

    Queenstown, Otago+1 more
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading regional operations · Driving profitable growth · Building client relationships

    Significant experience delivering civil infrastructure or capital works projects; proven experience winning work and developing client relationships; strong commercial and contractual capability; technical credibility in civil construction; experience leading teams and building organizational capability.

  • Project management19 days ago

    Project Lead - Dementia Workforce Development

    Te Pou · 1001-5000 employees

    A mental health and addiction service empowering individuals to live full lives in their communities.

    Auckland+1 more
    HybridFull timeContractMid level

    Leading project · Engaging stakeholders · Analyzing workforce data

    Significant experience leading complex projects or programmes; relevant tertiary qualification in health or related field; experience in health, mental health, addiction, aged care, disability, community or social services; strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills; knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori.

  • Project management19 days ago

    Programme Manager - Minor Works

    Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees

    A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

    Wellington
    Full timeManages people

    Leading engineering teams · Planning capital works · Managing programme delivery

    Relevant tertiary engineering qualification; full driver’s licence; water-sector engineering experience; experience leading technical teams; significant asset/network management experience; maintenance and capital project delivery experience with contractors; right to work long-term in New Zealand or eligibility for a working visa.

    Generous leave
  • Project management19 days ago

    Senior Project Manager

    Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees

    A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

    Wellington
    Contract

    Planning metering pilot · Coordinating teams and stakeholders · Managing project budgets

    Experience managing complex projects from planning through delivery; knowledge of project methodologies; contract management experience; legally entitled to work in New Zealand

    Generous leave
  • Project management19 days ago

    eCommerce Manager

    Foodstuffs · 5001+ employees

    A New Zealand grocery cooperative operating New World, PAK'nSAVE, and Four Square stores.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Leading projects · Driving change · Building relationships

    Experienced project or programme manager with strong project management, change management, stakeholder engagement, analytical skills, and experience in eCommerce, retail, IT, or consultancy.

    Generous leave
  • Project management19 days ago

    Production Manager - Northland Horticulture

    Landcorp Farming Limited · 201-1000 employees

    A state-owned farming company delivering innovative and sustainable agriculture solutions across New Zealand.

    Kerikeri, Northland
    OnsiteFull timeMid levelManages people

    Leading teams · Coordinating labor · Managing operations

    Experience leading teams in horticulture, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, or hospitality; ability to organize people and workflow; unrestricted legal right to work in New Zealand; must pass drug/alcohol test and criminal background check.

    Parental leaveGenerous leaveRetirement savings
  • Project management20 days ago

    Project Manager - Property

    Archway Recruitment

    Wellington
    Full timeSenior

    Managing project delivery · Coordinating project teams · Monitoring construction progress

    2+ yrsMinimum 2 years’ experience in construction, property or project management

  • Project management20 days ago

    Director - Management Consulting

    KPMG New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees

    A professional services firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services, committed to fueling prosperity in New Zealand.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading business development · Delivering change engagements · Developing consulting teams

    10+ yrs10 years of senior consulting experience; relevant tertiary qualification; experience working with or within government agencies; experience selling and delivering technology-enabled projects

  • Project management20 days ago
    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Leading wind farm development · Coordinating project workstreams · Managing project stakeholders

    Experience developing utility-scale projects; strong understanding of New Zealand planning, consenting and regulatory frameworks

  • Project management20 days ago

    Senior Programme Manager

    Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees

    A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading infrastructure assessments · Advising on infrastructure sequencing · Coordinating stakeholder alignment

    Experience in infrastructure planning, urban development, or programme management; relevant technical qualification; experience in horizontal infrastructure planning and/or urban development programmes

    Generous leave
  • Project management20 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Managing project delivery · Coordinating vendor teams · Overseeing system integrations

    Experience delivering complex digital or enterprise-system implementations; relevant NZ work rights; currently based in NZ

  • Project management23 days ago

    Project Manager – South Island

    RCR Infrastructure Ltd · 51-200 employees

    An infrastructure company providing electrical and HVAC installation, servicing, and maintenance.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    OnsiteFull timeMid levelManages people

    Managing projects · Overseeing subcontractors · Monitoring performance

    Project management experience in electrical, mechanical, telecommunications, HVAC, facilities maintenance or critical infrastructure; experience with reactive works, multi-site projects, subcontractor management, quotations, and financial/commercial capability.

  • Project management23 days ago

    Construction Manager (Silverdale)

    CDC Data Centres · 201-1000 employees

    A leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities in Australia and New Zealand.

    Silverdale, Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Overseeing project delivery · Managing construction contracts · Leading project teams

    Proven experience managing large-scale complex building projects, ideally in critical infrastructure; strong leadership, communication, and safety focus; New Zealand citizen or permanent resident with ability to obtain NZ Security Clearance.

  • Project management23 days ago

    Project Manager, Dynamics 365 CRM Implementation

    World Vision New Zealand · 5001+ employees

    A Christian humanitarian organization empowering New Zealanders to make a difference for children in the world's toughest places.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeContractMid level

    Leading implementation · Managing data migration · Preparing teams

    Experience leading at least one full CRM implementation from legacy to go-live, complex data migration, budget management of $1M+, Dynamics 365 experience preferred, and current entitlement to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • Project management23 days ago

    Project Manager

    Watercare Services Limited

    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading wastewater projects · Managing project budgets · Coordinating project consultants

    5+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification in engineering, construction, science, planning, environmental management or a related discipline; 5+ years’ engineering and/or project management experience; experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and contractors

    Parental leave
  • Project management23 days ago
    Nelson
    Full timeManages people

    Leading project managers · Delivering capital projects · Managing stakeholder relationships

    Experience leading project management teams; experience delivering infrastructure projects; relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering (diploma level 6) or a related discipline; full current New Zealand driver licence

    Generous leave
  • Project management23 days ago

    Senior Risk Transformation Analyst

    Kiwibank · 1001-5000 employees

    A New Zealand bank focused on making Kiwis better off.

    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Leading portfolio reporting · Testing programme risk information · Building risk dashboards

    Experience in a transformation, change or delivery environment; experience in a large, complex change environment; dashboard-building capability using Power BI and Excel

  • Project management23 days ago

    Project Manager

    SecuritEase

    Lower Hutt, Wellington
    Full timeSenior

    Managing project delivery · Coordinating cross-functional teams · Developing delivery plans

    5+ yrs5+ years’ experience in project, programme or delivery management; experience coordinating cross-functional teams; experience with project management practices and tools; familiarity with project management frameworks such as Prince2 or Agile

  • Project management23 days ago

    Summer Intern - Major Projects

    Tauranga City Council · 1001-5000 employees

    A city council providing services and planning for the Tauranga community.

    Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
    Internship

    Supporting major projects · Conducting research · Preparing reports

    Legal right to live and work in New Zealand

  • Project management23 days ago

    Contract Supervisor

    Clutha District Council · 51-200 employees

    A district council delivering roading and infrastructure services for the community.

    Balclutha, Otago
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Supervising contractors · Monitoring works · Conducting inspections

    3+ yrsNZ Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience; 3+ years infrastructure maintenance experience; strong stakeholder relationship skills; commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.

  • Project management24 days ago
    Wellington
    Full timeManages people

    Leading transformation engagements · Building client relationships · Mentoring consulting teams

    7+ yrsPrior management consulting experience; 7+ years’ functional experience in project management, operational improvement and/or organisational effectiveness; technical expertise in a focus area; experience developing proposals; experience leading engagement teams and managing people

  • Project management24 days ago
    Rolleston, Canterbury
    Full time

    Leading civil projects · Managing project budgets · Coordinating subcontractors and suppliers

    Project management experience in civil infrastructure; understanding of commercial contracts, NZS 3910 and local authority standards; knowledge of the Canterbury market and established local networks; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

    Generous leaveRetirement savings
  • Project management24 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading transformation projects · Coordinating delivery teams · Supporting business growth

    5+ yrsBachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field; over 15 years of IT experience; 5+ years of solution architecture and implementation experience focused on Salesforce and related platforms

  • Project management24 days ago

    Project Manager - Queenstown

    Downer · 5001+ employees

    A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.

    Queenstown, Otago
    Full timeSenior

    Leading project delivery · Managing project budgets · Building stakeholder relationships

    Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; project management experience in water infrastructure, civil construction, or a related utilities environment; experience delivering water renewals, civil infrastructure, or water and wastewater treatment projects

  • Project management24 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Leading system integration · Coordinating project planning · Monitoring project risks

    5+ yrsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience; 5+ years of hands-on technical project management experience within cross-functional teams and software development organisations

  • Project management24 days ago
    Cromwell, Otago
    ContractManages people

    Planning project programmes · Managing tender submissions · Directing construction crews

    Civil industry experience; knowledge of NZTA specifications and local government requirements

  • Project management24 days ago

    Workday Change Analyst - Impacts

    University of Canterbury

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Documenting current-future gaps · Assessing change impacts · Facilitating discovery sessions

    2+ yrsAt least two years’ experience applying change management principles and methodologies to large-scale organisational change; relevant bachelor’s degree; NZ or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or a valid NZ work visa

  • Project management24 days ago

    Junior Events Coordinator

    UCSA · 201-1000 employees

    The University of Canterbury Students' Association, supporting student media and campus life.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    OnsitePart timeNo experience needed

    Planning events · Coordinating suppliers · Delivering events

    Studying towards a degree in event management, marketing, tourism, hospitality, or communications desirable; experience planning or supporting events desirable; current full driver's licence desirable; strong communication and organisational skills.

  • Project management24 days ago

    Hotel Operations Manager

    Hind Management · 201-1000 employees

    A New Zealand company operating award-winning hotels, restaurants, bars and spas, committed to exceptional hospitality and sustainability.

    Kaikōura, Canterbury
    OnsiteFull timeMid levelManages people

    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.

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About project management jobs in New Zealand

There are 343 roles open for project management jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 115 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 291 full time, 7 part time and 39 hybrid or remote.

Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $110k to $171k a year.

Most are in Auckland (137), Wellington (84) and Canterbury (31).

1 ad says the employer will support a visa.

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There are 343 roles open for project management jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 115 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

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