Associate to Senior Associate Project Manager (Vertical)

About the Company

This respected consultancy delivers independent project management and advisory services nationwide. With expertise across healthcare, education, commercial, and infrastructure, they are known for resilience, excellence, and looking after their people. Their proven track record of no redundancies, ongoing bonus payments, and focus on being the best place to work make them a standout employer.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with annual bonus opportunities
• 5 weeks’ annual leave + 4% KiwiSaver
• Exposure to meaningful healthcare and education projects
• Career progression within a trusted, national consultancy
• Collaborative, supportive, and high-performing culture

About the Role

This Wellington-based role is suited to an experienced consultancy project manager ready to step into a senior leadership position. You’ll lead the delivery of vertical building projects—with a strong focus on healthcare and education—while managing and mentoring a small team to ensure quality outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver high-value vertical projects (healthcare, education, commercial).
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small project team.
• Drive project success across scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Provide strong client representation and stakeholder management.
• Lead contract administration, procurement, and reporting.

Skills & Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in consultancy project management, consultancy engineering, or client-side roles
• Proven track record delivering vertical building projects (essential)
• Healthcare project experience highly desirable
• Leadership and people management experience
• Relevant tertiary qualification in project management, engineering, or a construction-related discipline
• Strong technical expertise in delivery, contract administration, and procurement
• Excellent communication and client engagement skills.