Project Manager - Prime Living | Auckland

Project Manager – Auckland
Prime Property Group | Prime Living Division

About Prime Property Group
Prime Property Group is a multi-disciplined property organisation with a broad and diverse portfolio. Through several independent companies, the group owns and operates:

• Commercial office buildings
• Car parking facilities
• Hotels
• Residential buildings and boarding houses
• Industrial and retail properties

The group is also actively involved in developing residential land and housing estates, delivering projects that support long-term growth and community value.

About the Role
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects from concept through to completion. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while acting as the central point of coordination between stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across all stages from feasibility through to close-out
• Assess project opportunities and identify and manage risks
• Prepare feasibility studies, budgets, procurement documentation, and project scopes
• Manage design consultants to ensure timely delivery of design documentation
• Oversee contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure works align with design and consent requirements
• Develop and maintain project programmes including critical path analysis
• Monitor project progress, resolve delays, and manage time extension claims
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, consent, and quality requirements
• Coordinate all stakeholders including trades, consultants, and local authorities
• Procure materials in line with programme and specifications
• Chair site and project control group meetings and maintain accurate records
• Review and support approval of progress claims and invoices
• Manage RFIs and project communications across all parties
• Support quantity surveying functions including variations and final accounts
• Ensure all compliance and close-out documentation is completed and submitted

About You
You are a practical and experienced Project Manager with a strong construction background and a proven ability to deliver successful projects. You bring both technical expertise and leadership capability to manage complex builds and diverse stakeholder groups.

Skills and Experience

• PMP, PMI or Prince2 certification preferred
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in project coordination or management
• 10 years’ hands-on carpentry experience
• LBP1 or LBP2 licence preferred
• Strong knowledge of MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven ability to manage supplier and trade relationships
• Strong procurement and materials management capability
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Effective leadership and team coordination ability
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Solid problem-solving capability and commercial awareness
• Good understanding of construction methodologies and project management frameworks

What Success Looks Like

• Projects delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed scope
• High levels of stakeholder satisfaction
• Strong, consistent project delivery performance
• Effective leadership of project teams
• Proactive identification and mitigation of risks

Health and Safety
You will play an active role in maintaining a safe work environment, ensuring compliance with all Health and Safety at Work Act requirements and promoting best practices across all sites.

Why Join Prime Property Group
You will be part of a dynamic organisation with a broad property portfolio and a collaborative team culture. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of projects, contribute to strategic outcomes, and grow within a flexible and supportive environment.