Project Manager – National Programme
About the Role
This opportunity sits with a large public sector organisation and will be supporting a high-profile national programme.
As the Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in rolling out a standardised service across multiple districts, each at different stages of maturity. You’ll work closely SME's, operational teams, and national stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and measurable improvements in service delivery.
What You’ll Be Doing- Lead the planning and delivery of a national project
- Support implementation across multiple regions, tailoring your approach based on local needs
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestones
- Track progress, risks, and dependencies, ensuring delivery stays on course
- Drive benefits realisation, focusing on improved access and system performance
- Facilitate workshops and problem-solving sessions to unblock delivery challenges
- Provide regular reporting and insights to programme leadership
About You
We’re looking for a Project Manager who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments and is comfortable working across large, multi-stakeholder organisations.
Key Experience- 3–5+ years’ experience in project management
- Proven delivery of complex, multi-workstream programmes
- Experience in the healthcare and/or public sector (highly preferred)
- Experience working across multiple stakeholders and delivery teams
- Strong track record of delivering projects on time and to plan
Core Skills- Strong planning, governance, and reporting capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Ability to use data and insights to drive decisions and improvements
- Comfortable managing risk, issues, and ambiguity
- Strong communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to Have- Experience with health service delivery
- Exposure to national or multi-site rollouts
- Understanding of NZ public sector processes
Why This Role?
You’ll be working at the centre of a major transformation, with strong visibility and the chance to make a real impact across New Zealand.
To be considered, please apply or email Bradley or Josh to learn more.
Bradley@84recruitment.co.nz
Josh@84recruitment.co.nz
