Senior Project Manager: Conservation & Infrastructure Lead

Department of Conservation (DOC); Christchurch; On-site; NZD 97,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Department of Conservation (DOC) in New Zealand seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of DOC projects from scoping to completion, across infrastructure, IT integration, policy, and advertising. You will manage site investigations, workshops, procurement and contracts, ensuring value for money.

You will collaborate with internal teams and iwi partners, uphold H&S standards, and drive governance across multi-disciplinary workstreams, including budget forecasting and risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years proven experience managing large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience delivering complex infrastructure works with regulatory approvals.
• Strong cross-disciplinary leadership and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead site investigations and stakeholder workshops.
• Develop and maintain project documents and plans.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and value-for-money.
• Ensure health and safety across projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Risk management

MS Office

MS Project

Leadership

Communication

Health and safety

Māori engagement

Tools

Prince2

PMP

Job description

Department of Conservation (DOC) in New Zealand seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of DOC projects from scoping to completion, across infrastructure, IT integration, policy, and advertising. You will manage site investigations, workshops, procurement and contracts, ensuring value for money.

You will collaborate with internal teams and iwi partners, uphold H&S standards, and drive governance across multi-disciplinary workstreams, including budget forecasting and risk management.