60943 Project Delivery Manager - Plant & Food Research

Project Delivery Manager Location: Flexible within New Zealand Permanent Full-time Be Part of Science That Makes a Difference As our Project Delivery Manager, you will play a vital role in delivering infrastructure projects, analysis and reporting that enable world-class science across Aotearoa. Working with leaders, researchers, technical experts and external partners, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of complex projects that support the Bioeconomy Science Institute’s strategic priorities. We’re looking for an experienced project professional who has an eye for detail, thrives in providing analytical data and reporting to assist in tracking and key decision making , enjoys solving complex challenges and can confidently balance competing priorities while delivering successful outcomes. Why you’ll love working here | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga Benefits Recharge Generous annual leave provisions, additional wellbeing leave, and paid parental leave benefits. Grow Your Career Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities across New Zealand's largest science organisation. Flexibility Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working options where appropriate to the role and location. What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua In This Role, You Will Lead the planning, delivery and reporting of large-scale infrastructure projects across the Bioeconomy Science Institute. Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, risk and resources to achieve successful project outcomes. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, contractors, project sponsors and cross-functional teams to support delivery success. Drive best-practice project governance, reporting and continuous improvement across project and programme delivery. What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have A recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, Agile or equivalent. Proven experience delivering large, complex projects, ideally within infrastructure, facilities, property, or similar environments. Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and priorities. Demonstrated expertise in project governance, financial management, risk management, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. About us | Ko wai mātou AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research and Scion have joined together to form the Bioeconomy Science Institute. With more than 2,200 people across New Zealand, we're advancing innovation in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, biotechnology and manufacturing while helping protect and enhance our environment. We are excited about this new chapter and welcome applicants who want to be part of our journey. Further details about the Bioeconomy Science Institute can be found on our website, watch this Bioeconomy Science Institute short clip. #J-18808-Ljbffr