Snr Project Manager

Babcock International Group; Devonport-Takapuna; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock New Zealand invites an experienced project management leader to define and shape major maritime projects before delivery. You will work across engineering, commercial, supply chain and operations to transform strategic requirements into executable programmes that support defence and maritime capability.

You will engage senior stakeholders, lead multidisciplinary teams, establish baselines, and ensure projects are governance-ready for successful execution.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader who can define robust project scopes, schedules, budgets and risk frameworks in maritime or asset-intensive environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence senior leaders and partners.
• Proactive, commercially aware, delivery-focused mindset to turn strategy into practical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and shape major maritime projects before delivery starts.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, commercial, supply chain and operations.
• Establish baselines and ensure governance-ready plans for execution.
• Convert strategic objectives into executable programmes with clear milestones.

Skills

Project scoping

Integrated planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance & assurance

Budget & cost control

Matrix leadership

Contract & supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM or equivalent

Engineering/Business/Finance/Supply Chain/Construction Mgmt

PMP certification

AIPM CPPM certification or willingness

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Join Babcock New Zealand in a pivotal leadership role where you'll define and shape major maritime projects before they enter delivery. Working across engineering, commercial, supply chain and operational teams, you'll transform strategic requirements into clearly defined, executable programmes that support critical defence and maritime capability.

This is an opportunity to influence high-value shipbuilding and ship repair projects from the earliest stages. You'll engage senior stakeholders, lead multidisciplinary teams, establish project baselines, and ensure projects are governance-ready for successful execution. If you thrive in complex environments and enjoy turning ambiguity into structured outcomes, this role offers genuine impact and visibility.

About you

You are an experienced project management professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and bringing clarity to large-scale programmes. You have successfully led multidisciplinary teams and developed robust project scopes, schedules, budgets and risk frameworks within maritime, defence, engineering or asset-intensive environments. Strong stakeholder engagement comes naturally to you, and you're comfortable influencing senior leaders and external partners. Most importantly, you're proactive, commercially aware, delivery-focused, and capable of turning strategic objectives into practical, achievable project outcomes.

Key Required Skills

• Front-end project definition and scope development
• Integrated project planning and scheduling
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Project governance and assurance
• Project financial management and cost control
• Matrix leadership and team coordination
• Contract and supplier management

Key Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management or equivalent experience
• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Business, Commerce, Finance, Supply Chain, Construction Management or related discipline
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent
• AIPM Certified Practising Project Manager (CPPM) certification or willingness to obtain