Senior Project Manager

Farmlands; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave from Day 1

Birthday leave

Training resources via The Greenhouse

Staff discounts

Farmlands shareholding access

Job summary

Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan, oversee and lead projects from discovery through to completion.

You will ensure timelines and deliverables are met, and coordinate business change, IT systems and reporting to support Farmlands programmes.

This role requires strong stakeholder management, risk and budget controls, and hands-on ERP/Business System Integration experience, including Dynamics 365.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering technology and business projects from initiation to closure.
• Solutions-focused with strong risk management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building to influence and collaborate.
• Experience tracking and meeting financial commitments and budgets.
• Desirable: finance, merchandising, reporting, and change-management projects.
• Hands-on ERP/Business System Integration experience end-to-end.
• Advantage: Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee, and lead Farmlands projects from discovery through to completion.
• Ensure project timelines and deliverables are met across initiatives.
• Coordinate business change, transition, IT systems and reporting needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive value delivery aligned with Farmlands programmes and projects.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Leadership

Tools

ERP/Business System Integration

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

M˝ te whai waahi | About the opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, overseeing and leading Farmlands projects from discovery through to completion. You will ensure that project timelines and deliverables are met, in addition to the coordination of business change, transition, IT systems and reporting needs to support Farmlands programmes and projects.

M˝hou ake | About you

• Considerable experience delivering technology and business projects through all stages, from initiation to closure.

• Solutions-focused mindset, including strong risk identification, risk management, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.

• Experience in tracking and meeting financial commitments and budget requirements.

• Desirable experience in finance, merchandising, reporting, and change management projects.

• Hands-on experience in ERP/Business System Integration, including end-to-end implementation and support.

• A significant advantage on Microsoft D365 experience.

M˝ ngā painga | About the benefits

• Sick leave from Day 1.

• Paid birthday leave.

• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse.

• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores.

• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners.

M˝ matou | About us

At Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, we’re driven by three core values: Be You, Minds Open, and See It Through. We support NZ farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity, aiming to be the trusted partner for everyone connected to the land.

With over 1,200 team members across 80+ locations, we offer diverse operations - from retail and feed production to ecommerce and fuel. Join us to be part of a Kiwi-owned brand that values your uniqueness, creativity, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.