Senior Programme Manager

Paragon Recruitment

  • Whangarei, Northland
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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  • Leading the end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects - from concept through to commissioning
  • Developing robust project plans, budgets, schedules, and governance frameworks
  • Managing risk, navigating stakeholder relationships, and coordinating internal and external resources
  • Ensuring full compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards
  • Providing timely reporting, insights, and recommendations to drive business decisions
  • Championing continuous improvement and contributing to the future shape of the network
What you'll bring:
  • A tertiary qualification in engineering, telecommunications, or a related field
  • A recognised project management certification (e.g. PMP or equivalent)
  • Extensive experience in infrastructure or utilities, ideally within distribution networks
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and drive outcomes
  • Proven experience managing complex contracts and fast-paced, multi-stakeholder projects
  • A commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence
Why this role?
  • Be part of a progressive organisation delivering infrastructure that powers communities
  • Lead impactful projects that support growth, sustainability, and innovation
  • Join a high-performing, collaborative team that values integrity and fresh thinking
  • Access opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth
  • Work in a culture where safety, inclusion, and contribution are genuinely valued
Step into a role where your talents won't go unnoticed - apply today!Locations WhangāreiContact Consulting Director - HR & RecruitmentOur jobsWhangāreiWhy work with Paragon? 💎True Partnerships, we're not about transactional relationships 🤝Proven success recruiting in the contact-centre industry 📞Solutions built for your business, not othersUpholding the businesses and your candidates privacy 🔒We use technology to back our processes. Therefore full transparency is assured 🖥️📱💻We provide guidance to your hiring managers!A unique cost-model, we're not just about the big fee at the end 💰We have over 70 years of joint expertise to find you the best and hardest to entice talent across the globePartnering with ParagonAs a small business we're agile and adaptable to meet the expectations of our clients, and our candidates.Our ethics, honesty, transparency and hands-on approach means we're always contactable, in tune with what our candidates and clients require and provide updates and advice, along the recruitment journey.We are inclusive, love having fun and a laugh, we're inquisitive about you as a candidate, and your business as a client, so we ask loads of questions so we can help you as best as we can!We don't take ourselves too seriously but take finding your next dream job, as seriously as anything!At the same time, we are very committed to attracting the best talent for your business, and ensuring your brand speaks volumes for potential employees to join your team.Check out the candidate journey we take our candidates on, to be their best!About Paragon Recruitment LtdWhat is a Paragon?
Paragon (n): A person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.Imagine a 100-carat diamond, Invaluable. Precise. Flawless.These are the values that drive Paragon. When it comes to recruitment, our mission is to find you that diamond in the rough.Paragon represents Excellence in Recruitment & HR.We take the hassle out of recruitment; Using a precise method that focuses on quality to deliver invaluable candidates for our clients.Founded in 2020 careersite--jobs--form-overlay#showFormOverlay">Apply for this job jobs--overlay#closeOverlay">WhangāreiSenior Programme ManagerStep into a senior leadership role where your project expertise will help shape the future of essential infrastructure

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