Project Manager - PCS Digital Systems

• Lead strategic digital transformation across People, Culture & Safety
• Own complex enterprise system delivery from discovery to go-live
• Fixed-term project role through to 5 November 2027

He angitūtanga / The opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager - PCS Digital Systems to join our People, Culture & Safety team at our National Support Office, Parnell, Auckland

This is a fixed-term, full-time position working 40 hours per week, ending 5 November 2027, to complete a short-term project.

You will lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic digital solutions across People, Culture & Safety, including HR, learning, recruitment, health and safety and other employee lifecycle platforms. This is an opportunity to lead complex, technology-enabled transformation that improves employee and manager experiences, data quality, reporting, process efficiency and adoption.

Working across business and technical workstreams, you will establish effective governance, coordinate stakeholders and vendors, and ensure solutions are secure, compliant, integrated and user-centred.

Ko o kawenga / Your responsibilities:

• Lead integrated project plans, roadmaps, budgets, milestones, dependencies, risks, governance and benefits.
• Coordinate digital workstreams covering requirements, process design, configuration, integrations, data, testing and operational readiness.
• Lead stakeholder workshops and translate business needs into clear requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Liaise closely with the Leadership Team, providing clear project updates, insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Manage vendors, project expenditure, deliverables, risks, issues and change requests while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Drive change, communications, training, deployment and adoption through to go-live, hypercare and successful handover.

He kōrero mōu / About you:

• Experience leading complex technology-enabled transformation or enterprise system implementations.
• Experience delivering HR, learning, recruitment, health and safety or other employee lifecycle platforms.
• Strong project management capability across governance, planning, budgets, risk, quality, vendors, change and benefits.
• Experience across requirements gathering, process design, data migration, integrations, testing, cutover and operational handover.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, communication and analytical skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, operational teams, technical specialists and suppliers.
• A relevant qualification in project management, business, HR or information systems would be advantageous, along with PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Prosci or equivalent experience.

Nga painga / Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive Training & Development: Access to online learning programs, apprenticeships, and NZQA qualifications to support your career growth.
• Formal Career Paths: We offer formal career paths to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Rewards & Recognition: Celebrate your achievements through our Star Awards, Service Awards and applicable recognition programmes.
• Health & Wellbeing: A commitment to providing a safe and healthy work environment, with relevant wellbeing support.
• Corporate & Retail Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on health insurance, gym memberships, optometry services and more.
• Inclusive Culture: We seek and value differences in people, as these differences help us do better because "Together we are better".

Please visit our Benefits page for a comprehensive list of our benefits.

Mo matou / About us:

• We are New Zealand's leading and largest food and support services provider across multiple industries.
• Our sub-brands, Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, ESS and Rapport manage these industry sectors.
• We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.
• Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen!
• Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH, and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.
• We are committed to reflecting the diversity of our customers, suppliers, and colleagues. We also prioritise sustainability in everything we do, ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all.

Successful candidates will be able to pass pre-employment checks satisfactorily.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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For any recruitment queries, please contact the Compass Group Recruitment Team at recruitment@compass-group.co.nz.

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