Company Description
Ko wai mātou - About us:
Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders and working to save lives since 1885. As well as providing Ambulance Services, our programmes and team of over 11,000 staff and volunteers are helping to build strong, resilient communities across the motu; supporting everyone in Aotearoa to live healthier, happier and longer lives.
Job Description
He aha te tūranga - About the role:
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Project Manager to help deliver some of our most important initiatives. This role sits within our Portfolio Delivery function and will work closely with business stakeholders across the organisation to drive projects that enable strategic outcomes.
A key focus will be supporting the Senior Project Manager for our Finance System Replacement - a large-scale initiative with multiple workstreams and significant cross-functional engagement. You'll also play an important role in helping uplift project delivery capability across the organisation, embedding consistent practices, tools, and governance, and providing hands-on support where it’s needed most.
You’ll join a delivery-focused team that thrives on action and momentum and is continually learning and building capability with every project delivered.
Key outcomes include
Lead project planning and execution for priority projects, including business case development, milestone planning, resource coordination, and communications.
Support the delivery of the Finance System Replacement project through planning, coordination, and cross-functional delivery.
Manage budgets and ensure financial controls, reporting, and delivery within agreed tolerances.
Own project risk, issue, and change processes – escalating and resolving issues proactively.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate clearly across all levels of the organisation, including ELT.
Participate in project reviews to celebrate wins and identify improvement areas.
Qualifications
Ko wai koe - About you:
You’re a confident project manager who’s comfortable operating in complex environments with competing priorities and diverse stakeholders. You bring a sharp eye for detail, strong communication skills, and a drive to deliver quality results.
You’ll also bring:
Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g. business, project management, change, or technology) or equivalent experience
Project management certification preferred (e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner, PMP and / or AgilePM)
Experience delivering projects using structured project management frameworks, ideally within a PMO or portfolio context
Proven ability to manage projects >$100K in value
Familiarity with application implementation, ICT infrastructure, and supporting users through DevOps practices
Strong skills in project planning, risk/issue management, and stakeholder engagement
Excellent communication – including experience reporting to senior leadership and ELT
Competency using project tools such as MS Project, Excel, and SharePoint
Additional Information
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
Click “I’m interested” before applications close on Friday 11th July
For further information please contact Lindsey Frankland or Rebecca Lang for a confidential discussion.
Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.
