Senior Project Manager

To tatou tikanga | Our Culture

Our kaimahi (workers) are passionate and driven to contribute to better health outcomes for Kiwis across Aotearoa, with a focus on high priority populations. We are focused on hiring kaimahi who live and work in the communities they support.

Whakarongorau Aotearoa (Whakarongorau), is committed to understanding and improving mana taurite (equal status). This starts with the understanding of self and how we, as health professionals, think and behave each minute of each day to serve the health needs for Aotearoa.

We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the community we support.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Whakarongorau a social enterprise, is a digital health and social services organisation with a proven record of connecting people seamlessly with care when they need it.

Whakarongorau has the privilege of running free to the public, virtual health, mental health, and social services for the people of Aotearoa. We want to give everyone in Aotearoa the opportunity for wellness. We focus on the connected world of digital care, where we can help join all the dots, and select the right services, advice, support and help for the right need.

We use our healthy imagination to solve big problems by understanding the tiny ways that people are blocked from getting the care they deserve. Our imagination comes from our people and our partners and their drive to never give up.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

The Senior Project Manager plays a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of projects by leading cross-functional teams, managing resources, and alignment with organisational goals. This role is crucial in fostering innovation, improving operational efficiency and achieving strategic objectives. The Senior Project Manager also has a strong focus on the outcomes that need to be achieved for each project, measuring and assessing each project against those outcomes to drive achievement of the intended value for our clients and the organisation.

Ngā haepapa matua | Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects using Whakarongorau Aotearoa's methodology, ensuring progress and outcomes are tracked.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and translate business needs into effective system solutions.
• Deliver clear documentation and manage multiple projects with defined lifecycles.
• Support change initiatives and continuous improvement of project processes.
• Guide teams on methodology use and manage external relationships.
• Oversee change management including training, communication, and follow-up.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

• Enjoy a supportive, hybrid working environment with regular work-from-home days each week
• Benefit from birthday leave and a half-day off every month to prioritise your wellbeing
• Access exclusive discounts with Boost and Samsung
• Bring your furry friend to our dog-friendly office
• Be part of a collaborative team working towards better health outcomes for all of Aotearoa

Mōu ake | About you

Ōu wheako ōu mātauranga hoki - Qualifications and experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Methodology qualifications (PRINCE2 or similar)
• Experience in delivering projects which meet business outcomes with budgeting, planning and cost control oversight
• Ideally, experience in the health sector, particularly implementing projects that seek to achieve clinical outcomes
• Experience in analysing and designing IT solutions
• Experience in call centre solutions – CRM solutions, telephony

Ōu āheitanga ōu pūkenga hoki - Skills and competence

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and decision making abilities, with a focus on achieving results
• A commitment and ability to recognise opportunities and support initiatives to increase equity for Māori tangata whai ora
• A commitment to the diverse cultures of our service users and the needs of priority populations in Aotearoa
• A strong awareness, understanding and application of Te Tiriti O Waitangi
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams

If you are excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

Ō tātou uara | Our values

Our values underpin all we do, and how we do it. We are looking for people who align naturally with these values and will champion them:

• Mahia te mea tika / Do the right thing
• Hihiri e te kounga / Motivated by quality
• Ngākau nui ki te pai ake / Passion for better
• Pokohiwi ki Pokohiwi / Shoulder to shoulder