Project manager: pay, what you do and current jobs
Kaiwhakahaere kaupapa
Project managers oversee projects and project teams. They manage the planning, resources, schedule, administration and budget of projects.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$74,000–$139,000 a year (up to $189,000)
- Training0-2 years
- IndustryHiring, training and leadership
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 project manager job on ManyJobs now
- Senior Project ManagerAuckland Council · Central Auckland
What you’d do
- estimate costs for projects
- manage project budgets
- make sure projects stays on schedule
- manage resources, buying and supply for projects
- talk to clients and suppliers
- manage relationships with clients and suppliers
- lead project planning and review meetings
- manage project teams
- recruit project staff
- write reports on projects
Life on the job
Project managers:
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices, and may travel locally and nationally
- need to be organised, communicate well and lead others
How to get in
You usually need experience to become a project manager and a qualification may be useful.
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management or similar area
- a Project Management Institute of New Zealand Certificate
- a PRINCE2, PMBOK or Agile qualification
Also known as: ICT project manager, construction project manager, engineering project manager, joinery manager
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