Senior Healthcare Project Leader

Turner & Townsend; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead complex healthcare projects, interfacing with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders. The role focuses on patient care, operational excellence, and future healthcare needs.

The candidate will manage planning, design, procurement, construction and handover, ensuring scope, timelines and budgets align with client requirements and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Architecture or related discipline.
• 5–10+ years' project management experience in healthcare, hospitals, aged care, life sciences, or complex infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of full project lifecycle from planning and design through to construction and commissioning.
• Proven experience managing budgets, risks, contracts, and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of healthcare facility requirements, compliance standards, and operational environments is highly regarded.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; MS Project or Primavera experience is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship management skills.
• Client-focused and proactive with drive to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare projects, acting as the key client contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with healthcare stakeholders, consultants, contractors and clinical teams.
• Manage project planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects meet operational and patient care needs.
• Manage contracts, vendors and consultants to support successful project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and healthcare regulatory standards.
• Contribute to client development and business growth initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Communication

Education

Degree in Project Management/ Construction/ Engineering/ Architecture

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead complex healthcare projects, interfacing with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders. The role focuses on patient care, operational excellence, and future healthcare needs.

The candidate will manage planning, design, procurement, construction and handover, ensuring scope, timelines and budgets align with client requirements and regulatory standards.