senior project coordinator

Randstad Digital New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital New Zealand is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to operate at the heart of critical projects on a 12-month contract. You will bridge project leads, teams, and stakeholders, ensuring delivery through best practices and governance.

The role requires 5+ years of coordination experience, expertise in governance, and strong analytical skills. Auckland CBD-based with a blended 2–3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated project coordination experience across multiple projects and teams.
• Expert knowledge of delivery frameworks, project governance methodologies, and quality assurance standards.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience managing project schedules and financial tracking.
• Hands‑on experience using modern project delivery tools including JIRA, Confluence, and Copilot.
• Confident communicator and collaborator with ability to manage multiple stakeholders across levels in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading project coordination activities across complex, multi-team environments.
• Implementing standard project management processes, methodologies, and governance frameworks.
• Facilitating project schedules and maintaining strong financial and analytical oversight.
• Coordinating and facilitating key project governance forums across stakeholders.
• Proactively supporting project delivery using core tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Copilot, and PPM.
• Driving operational delivery activities, including risk & issue management, program reporting, change control, and quality assurance.

Skills

Project coordination

Governance frameworks

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Agile exposure

Tool proficiency

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Copilot

PPM

Job description

The Company

Our client is one of Australasia's leading financial services institutions, committed to delivering innovative banking solutions and shaping a future where people and communities thrive.

The Role

As a Senior Project Coordinator, You Will Operate At The Heart Of Our Client’s Most Critical Projects On a 12-month Contract, Bringing High-quality Coordination, Logistics, And Governance Expertise. Operating Within The Strategic Execution Team, You Will Act As The Essential Bridge Connecting Project Leads, Teams, And Stakeholders, Ensuring Project Success Through Best Practices, Continuous Improvement, And Effective Delivery Frameworks. This Includes:

• Developing and leading project coordination activities across complex, multi-team environments.
• Implementing standard project management processes, methodologies, and governance frameworks to ensure quality and adherence.
• Facilitating project schedules and maintaining strong financial and analytical oversight.
• Coordinating and facilitating key project governance forums across a range of stakeholders.
• Proactively supporting project delivery using core tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Copilot, and PPM.
• Driving operational delivery activities, including risk & issue management, program reporting, change control, and quality assurance.

Key Requirements

• Project Coordination Experience: 5+ years of dedicated project coordination experience across multiple projects and teams.
• Governance & Frameworks: Expert knowledge of delivery frameworks, project governance methodologies, and quality assurance standards.
• Financial & Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities with experience managing project schedules and financial tracking.
• Tool Proficiency: Demonstrated hands‑on experience using modern project delivery tools including JIRA, Confluence, and Copilot.
• Stakeholder & Communication Skills: Confident communicator and collaborator with a proven ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders across all levels of seniority in a fast‑paced setting.
• Agile Exposure: Experience working within Agile development environments and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies is highly desirable.
• Location & Availability: Auckland CBD based, supporting a blended working model (2–3 days in the office).

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.