Senior Digital Project Coordinator

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marram health care benefits

Discounted holiday homes

Tools of trade provided

Referral bonus

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Senior Digital Project Coordinator to join the Transport & Infrastructure Technology & Innovation team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will support the Digital PMO and Project Managers to deliver technology initiatives across New Zealand, focusing on financial administration, governance and reporting.

You will coordinate end-to-end project work, manage procurement and invoicing processes, and help keep initiatives on track through effective communication with finance,

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Project Coordinator or similar in digital/IT environments.
• Strong financial administration skills including POs, invoices, forecasting and reconciliation.
• Experience coordinating projects using waterfall, agile or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written communication, reporting, minute-taking and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end coordination across a diverse project portfolio with a focus on financial administration, governance and reporting.
• Support Project Managers and the PMO Manager to keep projects well-governed and on track for delivery.
• Coordinate and consolidate project reporting, risk and issue management across streams.
• Seek continuous improvement opportunities and assist with small projects or work packages as capacity allows.

Skills

PMO Coordination

Financial Management

Stakeholder Mgmt

Governance & Reporting

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Technology, Project Management or related discipline

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Digital Project Coordinator to join our Transport & Infrastructure Technology & Innovation team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering parental leave.

In this role, you'll support our Digital PMO and Project Managers to successfully deliver technology and innovation initiatives that create meaningful outcomes for frontline teams across New Zealand.

You'll provide end-to-end coordination support across a diverse portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on project financial administration, governance and reporting. Working closely with Project Managers and our PMO Manager, you'll help ensure projects remain organised, financially accurate, well-governed and on track for successful delivery.

This role would suit a highly organised and proactive coordinator who enjoys working across multiple initiatives, has strong financial administration and stakeholder management skills, and brings a continuous improvement mindset. There may also be opportunities to manage small projects or work packages as capacity allows, making this an excellent opportunity to further develop your project management capability.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Coordinator, Programme Coordinator or PMO Coordinator, ideally within a digital, technology or IT environment
• Strong experience supporting project financial management, including purchase orders, invoices, forecasting and reconciliation
• Experience coordinating projects using waterfall, agile or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong written communication skills, including reporting, minute-taking and stakeholder communications
• Experience supporting governance forums, project reporting and risk and issue management
• High attention to detail and a quality-focused approach
• Confidence building effective working relationships across project teams, finance, vendors and business stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

Qualifications (Desirable):

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Technology, Project Management or a related discipline

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
• All the tools of trade you need to do your job
• Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
• $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer

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