Project Manager

The Johnson Group; Wellington; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johnson Group – Wellington Central, North Island is seeking a Project Manager for a government agency programme. The role focuses on process and administrative support across contracts, procurement, budget/finance and supplier management.

Starting October/November 2026 for 12 months, Wellington-based, with the potential for full-time hours; suitable for junior PMs, coordinators or analysts aiming to move into international development. NZ citizens or permanent residents only apply.

Qualifications

• Public sector project management or coordination experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship skills.
• Experience with contracts, procurement, and supplier management.
• Budget and financial management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience in international development is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide process and administrative support across contracts, procurement, and budget management.
• Support project delivery within a busy programme and cross-team coordination.
• Assist with policy exposure and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder engagement

Contract & Procurement

Budget & Finance

Communication skills

Multi-project delivery

Job description

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The Johnson Group – Wellington Central, North Island

Hourly Rate Contract - $60-90 per hour depends on experience

Location: Wellington based

Job Reference Number – JA6592

About the role

Our client is a large government agency looking for a project manager to support the delivery of process and project management activities across a large international development programme. The role might suit junior project managers, project / programme coordinators or analysts looking to get involved in the international development space.

The role involves working as part of a busy team to provide process and administrative support across contract, procurement, budget / finance and supplier management activities for specific projects as part of a wider programme of work. Candidates also need to have strong business rather than IT backgrounds and any exposure to policy or similar environments would be beneficial. Strong critical analysis and / or writing skills are also essential. Any exposure to international or pacific development spaces is also a bonus but not essential.

This is an hourly rate contract opportunity starting in October / November 2026 for 12-months. The role will be Wellington based and ideally full time but there might be some flexibility for the right candidate.

Key skills and experience required

• Strong Project Management or coordination experience in the public sector
• Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver projects in difficult environments including the management of more than one project simultaneously
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills are essential as the roles will be working across multiple teams internally and externally
• Experience in contract and procurement management and management of external suppliers
• Budget and financial management experience
• Comfortable being hands on in terms of processes and administrative management of projects
• Business or policy project exposure is ideal but not essential
• Experience working in an international context, and an understanding of development issues is useful but not essential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Please note that candidates need to be NZ citizens or permanent residents, have the right to work in NZ and be willing to go through the required security clearances to be considered.