Marine Asset Project Lead – Vessels & Maintenance

RealNZ; Te Anau; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RealNZ is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the Marine Asset program from Bluff Maintenance Facility, with duties spanning planned maintenance, upgrades, and unplanned repairs. You will coordinate crews, contractors and internal teams to keep work safe, on schedule and within budget.

Based near Bluff/Te Anau, you’ll engage with the Marine Maintenance team and external partners, driving safe practices and continuous improvement while delivering real results for NZ's leading

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience and relevant qualifications.
• A strong understanding of asset management and maintenance planning in a complex, asset-intensive environment.
• Experience using Enterprise Asset Management systems, such as Maximo.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, budgets and timelines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work alongside contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Experience in marine maintenance or a similar heavy industrial environment would be a real advantage.
• Ideally, you'll also bring around five years of relevant experience and a trade or tertiary qualification.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of vessel maintenance and improvement projects, coordinating people, resources and contractors to deliver work safely, efficiently and on schedule.
• From planned maintenance periods and vessel upgrades to unexpected repairs, ensure projects run smoothly, budgets stay on track and vessels are ready to get back on the water.
• Work with the Marine Maintenance team, contractors and key stakeholders to build strong relationships, champion safe work practices and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Asset management

Maximo

Organisation & planning

Stakeholder management

Safety & continuous improvement

Marine/heavy industry experience

Five years experience

Education

Trade or tertiary qualification

Tools

Maximo

Job description

RealNZ is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the Marine Asset program from Bluff Maintenance Facility, with duties spanning planned maintenance, upgrades, and unplanned repairs. You will coordinate crews, contractors and internal teams to keep work safe, on schedule and within budget.

Based near Bluff/Te Anau, you’ll engage with the Marine Maintenance team and external partners, driving safe practices and continuous improvement while delivering real results for NZ's leading