Senior Project Manager

Posted 23 August 2024
LocationAuckland
Job type Permanent
DisciplineConstruction
Reference892024

Job description

The Company
This privately owned, nationwide consultancy is highly respected for delivering top-quality projects across a wide range of sectors, including commercial, education, industrial, remedial, hospitality, civil, and residential. With a strong reputation for driving complex projects to successful outcomes, they operate throughout New Zealand, for a range of exciting private and public sector clients. They are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their Auckland office and be part of their dynamic, high-performing team.

The Role
They are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager who has previous consultancy or clientside experience to take charge of a technical portfolio of high-value projects. As the ideal candidate, you will have the confidence to lead client-facing meetings, manage stakeholders, and navigate risk. You will be expected to have managed other large-scale vertical projects from inception to completion.
You will be working closely with a talented team of professionals internally, including external consultants, designers, and engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions, ensuring project milestones are met on time and within budget.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Manage the project delivery through the end-to-end process to achieve completion on time and budget.
  • Proven experience in managing and delivering complex projects in New Zealand across sectors such as commercial, remedial, education, and industrial.
  • Excellent client-facing skills with strong relationship management and communication abilities.
  • Expertise in project programming, tracking, and advanced IT skills for project oversight.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of consultants, engineers, designers, construction managers, and site managers.
  • Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to drive projects and meet deliverables on time and within budget.
  • A minimum of 6 years’ experience in project management within the New Zealand market in either consultancy or client-side roles. 
  • A collaborative team player who is both consultative and authoritative, with the ability to work with senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Passionate about delivering the best outcomes for clients and committed to high-quality results.
This is a unique chance to join a forward-thinking consultancy and play a leading role in delivering sizeable and technical projects. 
  
Apply now or email your CV to olivial@assemblerecruit.com. Call Olivia on 027 256 0620 for more information.