- Take projects from idea to delivery and celebrate milestones along the way
- Bring structure and momentum where it’s needed most
- Build trust through clear communication and effective change
Passion, integrity, and a genuine desire to do our best for farmers is what drives us at Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ). We are 100% farmer-owned and funded and work on behalf of New Zealand’s sheep and beef producers. Our vision is for thriving sheep and beef farmers, now and into the future. Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s investments play a critical role in underpinning New Zealand’s second biggest export sector.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, this newly created, hands-on role will help grow our project office and strengthen delivery capability across a mix of organisational and technology initiatives. You’ll work closely with colleagues in Wellington and across the regions, keeping projects on track, building frameworks that fit, and showing the value a great project manager can bring to a busy, stakeholder-focused organisation.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Leading projects end-to-end, from initiation through to completion, ensuring scope, budget, and timelines are met.
- Coordinating across internal business units and teams as well as working with external providers and vendors.
- Supporting the development of project frameworks and templates, helping to embed consistent practices and raise organisational maturity.
- Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, from the Leadership team and Board to farmer-facing teams, ensuring clear communication and effective change management.
- Capturing lessons learned, benefits realised and feeding these back into the business to strengthen future delivery.
- Demonstrating the value of an internal project management function and contributing to a supportive project community.
What We Ask of You
You’ll bring a balance of technical delivery skills with resilience, adaptability and a collaborative style. You will be curious and approachable, able to listen and empathise, while also bringing clarity and direction to a diverse project landscape. You’ll enjoy connecting across Wellington staff and the wider rural network and will be motivated by the opportunity to shape and grow Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s project capability.
You will bring:
- At least three years’ experience in project management, with a record of delivering high-impact projects.
- Formal project management training (PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM) or equivalent experience.
- Familiarity with multiple delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
- Strong organisational and administrative skills, with high proficiency across the Microsoft suite.
- Understanding of risk and change control processes, governance structures, and budget/schedule management.
- Excellent relationship and communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences.
- Resilience and pragmatism, bringing comfort working in a developing project environment.
- An interest and/or experience in agriculture or the primary sector (advantageous).
What We Offer
This career move gives you the chance to influence and shape how projects are delivered across B+LNZ, while gaining exposure to initiatives that matter to New Zealand’s primary sector. We offer competitive remuneration, excellent employee benefits (including additional leave and a fully-subsidised life insurance policy), and a flexible, collegial culture that values professionalism, integrity, and strong workplace relationships based on respect and whānau.
How to Apply
Applications close at 12 noon on Wednesday 15th October 2025. We will be assessing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply for this role at your earliest convenience.
For a confidential discussion and for more information, including the position description, please contact Jeremy McLeod, jeremy@inside.co.nz
