Project Coordinator (11 Month Contract)

Sourced It Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sourced IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator for a major ERP implementation in Christchurch, New Zealand. This contract role runs until July 2027 and is based onsite, with an immediate start for the right candidate.

You will support the Project Lead across planning, monitoring and reporting, coordinating with internal teams and external resources to ensure timely delivery, governance, and accurate financial tracking.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Programme or Project Coordinator on medium to large projects.
• Experience supporting system or ERP implementations, with Workday experience preferred.
• Experience supporting planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting processes.
• Strong knowledge of governance processes, including preparing packs, agendas and formal minutes.
• Ability to manage schedules, actions and competing priorities in complex or high-pressure environments.
• High level of accuracy in financial tracking and documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Based in Christchurch with valid work rights for New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Lead with day-to-day project activities and priorities.
• Facilitate and support planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting processes.
• Work with project teams and stakeholders across the business to support project activities.
• Set up and maintain projects in the project management system, including schedule, risks/issues and decision registers, change requests and budget tracking.
• Assist with month end review of status reports.
• Serve as a point of communication between internal teams and external resources.
• Maintain information and records to ensure work streams are informed by accurate and up to date information.

Skills

Project coordination

ERP experience

Workday experience

Planning and reporting

Governance processes

Schedule management

Financial tracking

Clear communication

NZ work rights

Tools

Workday

Job description

• Complex ERP implementation within a large transformation programme
• Contract role until July 2027, based onsite in Christchurch
• Immediate start, further extension possible

Are you an experienced Project Coordinator in Christchurch with ERP experience, available to start immediately?

What our client can offer:

This role is part of a large ERP implementation programme with clear structure and defined goals. The team values reliability, accuracy, and consistent delivery under pressure. The environment promotes ownership of tasks and rewards thorough follow-through. You will work alongside experienced project staff who maintain high standards and expect the same level of performance.

What you will do:

As a Project Coordinator, you will support the Project Lead on a day-to-day basis while facilitating and supporting planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting across the project.

You can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting the Project Lead with day-to-day project activities and priorities
• Facilitating and supporting planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting processes
• Working with the project teams and stakeholders across the business to support project activities
• Setting up and maintaining projects in the project management system, including schedule, risks/issues and decision registers, change requests and budget tracking
• Assisting with month end review of status reports
• Serving as a point of communication between internal teams and external resources
• Maintaining information and records to ensure work streams are informed by accurate and up to date information

Skills and experience we are looking for:

To be considered for this role you will be an experienced Project Coordinator with the following skills:

• Proven experience as a Programme or Project Coordinator on medium to large projects
• Experience supporting system or ERP implementations, with Workday experience preferred
• Experience supporting planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting processes
• Strong knowledge of governance processes, including preparing packs, agendas and formal minutes
• Ability to manage schedules, actions and competing priorities in complex or high-pressure environments
• High level of accuracy in financial tracking and documentation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Based in Christchurch with valid work rights for New Zealand

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