Regional Manager

RGIT Australia; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern offices

Flexible working

Supportive culture

Job summary

Inovo is seeking a Regional Manager – Project Management in Christchurch to lead the South Island portfolio, shape strategy and drive growth. You will develop people, nurture client partnerships and deliver high-performing project outcomes for a diverse range of engagements.

The role reports to the National Manager – Project Management and sits in a collaborative leadership team focused on sustainable regional performance and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead project management teams across disciplines.
• Strong track record in growing client partnerships and sensing opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Project Directors and Project Managers.
• Drive business development and identify opportunities across the South Island.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and industry partners.
• Grow revenue and profitability while ensuring sustainable regional performance.
• Provide strategic oversight across major and complex projects.
• Coach, mentor and develop future leaders.
• Manage regional performance, utilisation, resourcing and commercial outcomes.
• Represent Inovo at industry events and strengthen market presence.
• Contribute to national growth strategy and wider leadership team.

Skills

Team leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Budgeting & profitability

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Job description

Christchurch, Canterbury 8011, New Zealand

Full-time Permanent Senior

Posted 20 Aug 2026

Description

Lead the Next Phase of Our Growth

Following substantial growth in our South Island Project Management team, we're investing further in our leadership capability to support the next exciting phase of our journey.

We're seeking an experienced Regional Manager – Project Management to join our Christchurch office in a pivotal senior leadership role. This newly created position has been established to strengthen our existing leadership team, build capability across the region, and drive continued growth through exceptional client relationships, strategic business development, and high-performing project delivery.

If you're an accomplished leader with a passion for developing people, growing client partnerships, and shaping the future of a thriving consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the National Manager – Project Management, you'll be responsible for the overall success of our South Island Project Management business.

This is much more than an operational leadership role. You'll help shape strategy, identify opportunities, build trusted client relationships, and grow our South Island market presence while ensuring exceptional project delivery across a diverse portfolio.

You'll work alongside an experienced South Island leadership team that values collaboration, innovation and empowering people to succeed.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading and developing a high-performing team of Project Directors and Project Managers.
• Driving business development and identifying new opportunities across the Auckland market.
• Building strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, consultants and industry partners.
• Growing revenue and profitability while ensuring sustainable regional performance.
• Providing strategic oversight across major and complex projects.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing future leaders.
• Managing regional performance, utilisation, resourcing and commercial outcomes.
• Representing Inovo at industry events and strengthening our market presence.
• Contributing to the national growth strategy and wider leadership team.

About You

You'll be an experienced leader with a proven ability to grow businesses as well as people.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience leading project management teams within consultancy across various disciplines within engineering, construction and/or infrastructure.
• A strong track record in business development, client relationship management and winning work.
• Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, profitability and business performance.
• Proven exceptional leadership, coaching and people management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into action.
• A passion for building long-term client partnerships and developing high-performing teams.

Why Join Inovo?

At Inovo you'll join a business that values collaboration, innovation and doing great work together.

We offer:

• A genuine senior leadership role with influence across the business.
• The opportunity to shape future growth for Inovo’s project management team in the South Island
• A strong pipeline of exciting projects across multiple sectors.
• A collaborative national leadership team.
• Career development and opportunities to make a lasting impact.
• Modern offices, flexible working and a supportive culture where people come first.

If you're ready to combine strategic leadership, commercial growth and outstanding project delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

Company Overview

Inovo is a dynamic and genuine partner, helping to create, plan and deliver construction and land development projects across New Zealand. Our comprehensive range of services, agile mindset and strategic approach ensures you get the best solutions for your project.