Project Lead

Entelar Group Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Four weeks annual leave plus purchased

Spark Credit

Spark Share scheme

Career development

Job summary

Entelar Group Limited is seeking an Auckland-based leader to drive a growing programme of passive mobile infrastructure projects, focusing on civil construction, tower stands, and end-to-end cell site builds. You will oversee a diverse customer project portfolio, requiring strong project management and proven people leadership.

This role blends leadership and delivery, demanding stakeholder management, financial oversight, and a track record of delivering complex telecom or construction projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years in telecommunications or construction project management.
• Managed projects/programmes of $10m+ in value.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Experience with civil construction and network infrastructures.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and work with customers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and document project tasks and milestones.
• Ensure deliverables are on time and within budget.
• Manage all project resources and costs.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and provide status reports.
• Identify and mitigate risks; resolve blockers and variances.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of delivery professionals.

Skills

Project management

Telecommunications

Construction

Stakeholder mgmt

People leadership

Budget control

Job description

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Experienced

Permanent full-time

08-Oct-2026

65510

At Entelar Group, we believe information and communications technology (ICT) should be seamless, simple, and reliable. By helping New Zealanders connect with one another and the world, we play an important role in keeping Aotearoa working.

Our end-to-end services include building cell sites, safely installing the fibre that connects our networks, and ensuring hardware, software, and handsets are tested, distributed, implemented, maintained, and repaired efficiently. This one-stop-shop approach keeps New Zealand connected, supported by outstanding service, deep expertise, and leading technical and engineering know-how.

About the Role:

This is an opportunity to lead a growing programme of passive mobile infrastructure projects, build a high-performing delivery team, and strengthen outcomes for customers across New Zealand.

We are seeking an Auckland-based leader for our team focused on civil construction, tower stands and end to end cell site construction. You will oversee a diverse portfolio of customer projects and a strong pipeline of future work. Success in this role requires telecommunications or construction experience, strong project management capability, and proven people leadership.

This role blends people leadership and project management, requiring proven capability in developing, coaching, and leading a high-performing team.

Typical project and programme management skills such as senior stakeholder management, planning, financial management, resource management, risk management will be mandatory.

Day to day you will be involved in

• Planning and documenting project tasks
• Ensuring deliverables are delivered on-time and within budget
• Managing all project resources
• Effectively communicating with stakeholders, including status reporting
• Eliminating blockers and potential risks
• Ensuring top-quality results and project success
• Oversee and control project finances and systems by monitoring expenditure against budget, managing claims and cost savings, and promptly identifying, documenting, and reporting contract variations or cost overruns
• Build, lead, and inspire a diverse team of RAN specialists, fostering an environment of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning

What experience you'll bring?

• You’re an experienced project manager of 5+ years in telecommunications or construction industry and you’ve personally manged projects and/or programmes of $10m+.
• You’ve a track record of delivery of projects or programmes despite challenges
• You’ve strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
• You’ve ideally worked in and understand the telecommunications market and typical Networks.
• You’ve worked with infrastructure and have strong civil construction knowledge.
• You’ve built relationships easily and loved interaction with customers, team members and other business leaders – in other words great at cross team collaboration. You can also deal with stakeholders who are demanding!
• You’ve successfully led high-performing teams and consistently delivered strong results

WHY CHOOSE US:

• Be a key contributor to a high-performing team.
• Be part of a leading ICT service provider in New Zealand.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals.
• Opportunity for career growth and development.
• Contribute to impactful projects that connect our communities.

WE CAN WOW YOU WITH

In return, you will be a key player in shaping the team and contributing to the growth of a rapidly expanding business. Together, we'll create an inclusive work environment fostering innovation, creativity, and effective problem-solving. We'll recognise and embrace differences and diversity in our workplace, where our people are seen and welcomed and their opinions valued.

Diversity and Inclusion: Te Kanorau me te Whakawhāiti mai

We are constantly looking for ways to build a more inclusive culture. Our vision is for diversity and inclusion to be “how things are done here”, embedded into our day-to-day activities, standards, and business practices. We want you to feel totally comfortable bringing your whole self to work regardless of your gender, ethnicity, orientation, age, or ability.

Sustainability is a key focus for us. We are dedicated to supporting Aotearoa New Zealand’s recovery and economic transformation. The principle of equity is at the very heart of our approach, and we remain committed to working in partnership to make a positive contribution to digital equity in line with our focus on Diversity and Inclusion.

Our people matter and we make sure we look after them. As a valued employee of Entelar Group we’ve got our people covered with a range of leading benefits including:

• Wellbeing– Comprehensive medical insurance, life and income protection. Access to wellbeing coaches, EAP and in-house Specialist Clinical support through our leading Mahi Tahi Wellness programme.
• Leave– in addition to four weeks annual leave, we offer purchased leave, and enhanced parental leave support.
• Spark Credit– We provide permanent employees with $150 monthly Spark credit on their Spark account to use on any of Sparks amazing products or services.
• Spark Share scheme– periodically we offer the opportunity to buy into the Spark share scheme.
• Career development– access to an internal marketplace that connects employees with experiential, on the job learning across the Spark business group.

Due to the nature and urgency of this role, we are only considering applicants that are based in New Zealand with permanent residency or citizenship.