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Senior Project Manager - Fixed TermStraitNZ • Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand
Senior Project Manager - Fixed Term

Senior Project Manager - Fixed Term

StraitNZ • Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand
3 days ago
Job description

Overview

Griffin’s Snacks, New Zealand’s largest snack food company, produces a large range of iconic kiwi brands. We are looking for a seasoned Senior Project Manager on a fixed-term contract until around March 2028, based at our Wiri manufacturing site in South Auckland, where we produce chips and bars (including Snackachangi, ETA Ripples and Nice & Natural). This role leads site capital investment projects with accountability for project planning, execution and delivery, and management of internal and external stakeholders. You will provide strategic guidance at the outset and throughout the project, manage budgets and timelines, and coordinate contractors to deliver safe, on-time, and within-budget project outcomes that drive operational efficiency.

What you’ll be responsible for

  • Delivering the agreed project scope on time, to budget and to the required specification
  • Leading, coaching and engaging a team of 4 direct reports
  • Stakeholder management with effective collaboration and clear communication among all internal and external project stakeholders
  • Ensuring project direction and goals are aligned with operational needs, managing milestones and timelines while integrating project outcomes into business operations
  • Monitoring and controlling project scope, objectives and interdependencies, with risk management and mitigation
  • Setting and maintaining project governance structures
  • Delivering capital works including procurement, construction and commissioning
  • Championing a safety culture by leading by example and ensuring compliance with company and legislative requirements

What you’ll bring to the role

  • Degree-qualified in Engineering, Project Management, or related technical field
  • 12+ years’ experience managing complex, high-value capital projects in FMCG, food, beverage, or process manufacturing environments
  • Proven experience leading complicated capital projects, including cross-functional teams and contractors
  • Strong understanding of construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and validation processes
  • Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a strategic project-driven approach
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities across projects, stakeholders and business objectives
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex project information to stakeholders at all levels
  • Proven negotiation and influencing capabilities, using diplomacy and persuasive communication
  • Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders to drive cultural and organisational change
  • What can you expect in return

    In addition to plenty of snacks, you can expect a competitive package and a supportive working environment where you’ll feel engaged and valued, plus benefits such as subsided cafeteria and staff shop.

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