Project Capability & Delivery ManagerBased inHighbrook, East Tamaki3 days a week with work from home flexLead and shape project management capability acrossNZ Post, influencing teams and driving changePlay a hands-on role in deliveringcomplex, high-impact projectswhile coaching and mentoring othersKorero mo te turanga - About the roleProjects big and small touch every corner of NZ Post, and not everyone leading them has "project manager" in their job title.That's where you come in.As our Project Capability & Delivery Manager, you'll be the go-to person for building confidence, consistency, and capability across the business.
You'll help operational leaders who suddenly find themselves running projects, coach seasoned PMs to lift their practice, and bring a pragmatic approach to choosing the right delivery model, whether that's agile, waterfall, or something in between.This role is about creating a Centre of Excellence for project management.
From setting clear standards and practical tools, to rolling up your sleeves and leading the early stages of delivery, you'll make sure projects are set up for success and that our investment in change delivers real value.You'll do that by :
- Building and embedding consistent project management standards across the enterprise
- Providing hands-on coaching, mentoring, and training for leaders and teams at all levels
- Leading and supporting delivery of initiatives, especially in their early stages, and manage projects yourself
- Championing governance and quality, ensuring projects stay on track and deliver what they promise
- Growing strong relationships and networks across the business, fostering a connected and confident project community
- Keeping an eye on industry trends and bring fresh thinking to how we manage change
- Mou - About you
- You're the kind of leader who can steady the ship and lift the sails at the same time.
You'll be confident in your own delivery capability, but even more passionate about helping others grow.
You've built your career delivering complex projects in large organisations and now get just as much satisfaction from coaching others as you do from running a programme yourself.You'll combine that with :
- Experience leading big, high-stakes projects in complex environments, with a clear understanding of what it takes to get them across the line
- The ability to flex between agile and waterfall, applying whatever works best for the context rather than sticking rigidly to theory
- Strong leadership experience, where you set the tone for how things get done.
Servant leadership comes naturally to you and you role-model the behaviours you expect from others, providing steady support as a part of the GM's leadership team
- A pragmatic, decisive approach.
You balance empathy with clarity and aren't afraid to hold the line when it's needed
- Above all, a drive to leave things better than you found them.
Shaping not only the projects we deliver, but also the people who deliver themWe're passionate about our commitment to deliver the best for Aotearoa - to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about.
Our
- permanent employees
- enjoy a variety of benefits including :
- Free onsite secure parking at our Auckland sites
- Access to discounted health insurance plans for you and your family
- Special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
- Retail shopping discounts with our partners
- An Employee Assistance programme to support you when you need it
- Plus more!!
today or find out more details about this opportunity by downloading the JD on the NZ Post Careers page.
If you require additional information, please contact Michele Christie (Talent Acquisition Specialist) on 022 087 5195
- Applications for this position close on Thursday 2 October 2025
- Due to the fast-paced nature of NZ Post, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, sodon'tdelay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.
- All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks.
Some of our roles may also require a credit check and / or a drug test.
- If you're interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal.
No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles.
We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved.
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