Project Management Craft Lead

Connexa Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Auckland is seeking a Project Management Craft Lead to provide hands-on leadership to a team of Project Managers. This role involves workforce planning, developing project management disciplines, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in project management, strong leadership skills, and a passion for team development. Join us to shape the digital future of New Zealand with an empowered and purpose-driven team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Life insurance

Annual wellbeing day

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Project or Programme Management, ideally in infrastructure or telecom.
• Strong leadership skills with a servant-leadership approach.
• Deep understanding of PM tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers.
• Oversee project delivery workforce planning.
• Champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Overview

Connexa is New Zealand's leading mobile tower infrastructure company, with a mission to build a more connected digital future. With 2,500+ towers already in place and 800 more to come, we're enabling better connectivity across Aotearoa — and we want you to help lead the charge.

Role

As the Project Management Craft Lead, you will provide hands on leadership and direction for Connexa's team of Project Managers. You are individually accountable for workforce planning and work allocation, hiring and onboarding, craft development, pastoral care and, along with the PMO, collectively responsible for developing and implementing project management disciplines that ensure our tower projects are delivered on time, in budget and ‘first-time-right'.

Another key focus of the role is identifying opportunities to improve the way we do things and the way we work together - you'll document and operationalise these continuous improvement initiatives, making sure project managers know what is expected of them and are fully trained.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Project Managers
• Oversee project delivery workforce planning and resourcing
• Embed best practice project methodologies and ways of working
• Champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and customer focus
• Collaborate with engineering, property, and programme teams
• Drive performance, wellbeing and engagement across your team

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in Project or Programme Management - ideally in infrastructure, telco, utilities, energy or transport
• Strong leadership skills with a servant-leadership approach
• Deep understanding of PM tools and methodologies (Agile, Lean, Prince2 etc.)
• Passion for people development and team culture
• Data-savvy and insight-driven decision-making
• Great communicator, problem solver and relationship builder

Why join us?

At Connexa, you\'ll join a bold, purpose-driven team working on projects that shape the digital future of NZ. You\'ll be empowered to lead change, grow your craft, and make a real impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

In return for your efforts, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, Southern Cross health insurance, life insurance, marram holidays as well as an annual wellbeing day.

Working at Connexa will challenge you, broaden your skillset and give you the opportunity to make your mark on a totally new segment of New Zealand's telecommunications industry.

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