Senior Project Manager

The Warehouse; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Delivery Leader to drive the planning and execution of complex, high-impact projects. You will define scope and milestones, manage resources and budgets, and own RAID for critical initiatives.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to ensure outcomes and benefits are realised, raising the bar for project delivery across Technology and the business.

Qualifications

• This section contains must-have skills and capabilities; not explicitly listed in the job ad.

Responsibilities

• Leading delivery planning for complex or high-risk/high-value/high-visibility projects
• Defining and maintaining scope, delivery approach, milestones and critical path
• Managing end-to-end delivery execution aligned to agreed outcomes, scope, timing, budget
• Owning RAID management for complex projects
• Defining project resource requirements and mobilisation needs
• Preparing and maintaining project governance materials, status reports and escalation packs
• Partnering with Business Owners, sponsors and senior stakeholders to align delivery outcomes
• This role also aims to raise delivery excellence and share best practices across Technology and the business

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.

Working closely with business and technology leaders, you'll provide the structure, leadership, and momentum needed to turn strategy into results.

Reporting into our Head of Delivery, your role involves:

• Leading delivery planning for complex or high-risk / high-value/ high-visibility projects
• Defining and maintaining scope, delivery approach, milestones and critical path
• Managing end-to-end delivery execution aligned to agreed outcomes, scope, timing, budget
• Owning RAID management for complex projects
• Defining project resource requirements and mobilisation needs
• Preparing and maintaining project governance materials, status reports, decision papers and escalation packs where required
• Partnering with Business Owners, sponsors and senior stakeholders to align delivery outcomes

This role is about more than delivering projects. You'll help raise the bar for project delivery across the Group by sharing your expertise, coaching others, and promoting best practice. Working closely with teams across Technology and the business, you'll drive consistent delivery excellence and ensure projects achieve their intended outcomes and benefits.