Project Manager, Auckland
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Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

Project Manager

  • Posted 1d ago
  • On Site
  • Contract

Auckland

Job Description

About the Opportunity


We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing software business, leading customer-facing service implementation projects from pre-sales through to successful delivery. You’ll work across customers, Sales, Development and Support teams to scope, plan and deliver projects, manage risks and stakeholders, and identify opportunities for additional consulting and chargeable services. This is a hands-on role with genuine ownership across the full project lifecycle.


What You’ll Bring


You’ll bring 5+ years’ project management experience, ideally within technology, software implementation or customer-facing environments. You’ll be confident managing scope, timelines, budgets, risks and stakeholders, while also being comfortable getting into the detail of requirements and delivery. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, alongside a commercially minded approach and the ability to work across different teams and business environments. Experience with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies will be valuable.


What’s on Offer


  • Contract through to Christmas 2026, with a high likelihood of extension
  • Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of customer projects
  • Genuine ownership across the full project lifecycle
  • Exposure to both project delivery and consulting
  • Collaborative, cross-functional environment
  • Occasional travel for customer meetings and implementation activities


Next Steps?


To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.


For any questions give Paulina a call on 0272063431 and quote Job ID: 18571 for a confidential chat.


To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.


At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.


Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.


Desired Hard Skills

  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Agile
  • Risk Management
  • Waterfall

Desired Soft Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Relationship Building

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