Senior Project Manager

Synlait Milk Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

B Corp certified

Social Club membership

Job summary

Synlait Milk Limited in New Zealand seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the Revenue Office team's strategic, cross-functional projects from initiation to delivery, driving growth and operational excellence. You will govern projects, manage stakeholders, and ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance while delivering value and transformation across the dairy producer.

Join a down-to-earth team offering challenging projects, structured governance, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing complex, cross-functional projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Experience leading teams in matrix environments and strong governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic projects with scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Establish governance, reporting and escalation processes.
• Develop project artefacts including business cases, plans, budgets and risk registers.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues and interdependencies.
• Drive alignment across functions to achieve project outcomes.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, customers, vendors and partners.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver outcomes.
• Provide reporting and insights to senior leaders.
• Champion continuous improvement in project management practices.
• Ensure health and safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance & reporting

Program management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PMP/PRINCE2

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Company : Synlait Milk Limited
Job Type : Full Time
Location: New Zealand

Job Description

Description

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Revenue Office team and lead the successful delivery of strategic, cross-functional projects across Synlait.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project professional who thrives in complex environments, enjoys influencing a wide range of stakeholders, and can confidently drive projects from initiation through to delivery. You'll play a key role in enabling strategic growth, operational excellence, and business transformation while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and successfully.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you'll lead the delivery of high-impact projects while providing strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership. You'll:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic projects, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, reporting, and escalation processes.
• Develop and manage key project artefacts including business cases, project plans, budgets, risk registers, and status reports.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and interdependencies.
• Drive alignment across business functions to achieve shared project outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, vendors, and project partners.
• Lead and influence cross-functional project teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Provide clear project reporting and insights to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders.
• Champion continuous improvement in project management practices, tools, and frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality, and regulatory requirements throughout project delivery.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong project delivery expertise with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. You'll have:

• At least 5 years' experience managing complex, cross-functional projects.
• A proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Experience leading and influencing teams in matrix environments without direct authority.
• Strong experience working within structured project governance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication and executive reporting capabilities.
• Advanced problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to balance risk, cost, and value.
• A tertiary qualification in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Project Management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 would be advantageous.
• Previous experience delivering projects within the dairy, infant formula, food manufacturing, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments will be highly regarded.

About us

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World!

We pride ourselves on being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and creating value through new thinking and a new attitude.

You'll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition. We combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for customers around the world.

We will challenge you by providing opportunities to grow and develop your career. We believe everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table, and we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity drives innovation and business success.

What we offer

• Health insurancecover& partnered with top brands for great benefits and discounts
• Excellent parental leave with our Matua policy
• B Corp certified
• Social Club membership opportunities