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We’re hiring! Techweek’19 Project Manager wanted
We’re looking for an experienced project manager with operational experience to manage the delivery of Techweek’19, working alongside a passionate and engaged project team.
About TechWeek
Our vision is for New Zealand to be globally recognised as a beautiful country where world-leading solutions are born. It’s not just about showcasing leading edge technology, but amplifying brilliant ideas that are solving the biggest global challenges – innovation that’s good for the world
Overview
This is the perfect role for someone who:
- Is passionate about NZ ‘tech’, projects, people and events
- Wants to be part of a team delivering something awesome for New Zealand
- Wants the opportunity to showcase their outstanding organisational skills
- Is proactive, optimistic and energetic.
Techweek (techweek.co.nz) is delivered by NZTech. The intention behind Techweek is simple – New Zealand’s technology and innovation sectors are growing rapidly, and Techweek fosters that growth by providing the national ecosystem with a week-long opportunity for connection and cross-pollination, and an independent platform through which to amplify New Zealand’s unique and inspiring innovation stories to the world.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager is responsible for:
- Project management – planning, budget tracking, data and reporting, meetings, resource management
- Operations management – supplier and team contract and relationship management, stakeholder management, procurement processes, board secretariat, workflow tools, systems and processes
- Other tasks associated with the design and delivery of a major project
Success Factors
We’re looking for someone who can tick the boxes on most of the following:
- At least three years’ experience in a similar role within the New Zealand technology ecosystem
- Good knowledge of the tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem in New Zealand
- Experience in agile project management
- Experience working with virtual teams
- Website supplier management
- Events management experience advantageous
- Tools: Gsuite, SLACK, Zoho CRM, Silverstripe CMS
The ideal candidate is someone who is:
- Collaborative in their approach to working
- Able to manage a complex range of stakeholder relationships
- An excellent planner with great communications skills
- Resourceful and a lateral problem solver
- A self-starter and manager
- Systematic, organised and process driven
- Proactive, resourceful and autonomous
- Able to remain calm under pressure, adapt to change and maintain a professional manner at all times
The small print
- This is a contract role through to end June 2019, based in Auckland
- You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job
- You must be able to travel within New Zealand as required
- You must be able to attend events and other off-site functions outside of normal business hours, as required
- You must hold a valid driver’s license
Learn more
The job description for this role is available at: https://bit.ly/2J90KxH
How to apply
When applying, we’d love you to tell us a bit about yourself, how you match up to the Project Manager characteristics outlined above and what makes you a great person to have around. Applications close Friday 11th May. All applications will be treated in full confidence; apply here.
