Project Manager / Team Leader

Project Manager / Team Leader

GNS Science is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading authority on earth science, energy, and natural hazards and risk research. We generate scientific knowledge and innovation that enables people to thrive on a changing and challenging planet. Our geoscience and materials science expertise unlocks better economic, environmental, and social outcomes for local and global partners, customers, and communities. We enable science-backed decision making about the things that matter most: protecting people and economies from the shock of destructive natural hazard events, harnessing natural resources for a sustainable energy future, and keeping property and infrastructure safe and resilient in the face of geohazard events and the intensifying effects of a changing climate. GNS Science has a 150+ year history in geoscience research and consultancy. Today, we build on this legacy, sharing critical knowledge, innovative products, and essential services for a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous future. The role As the Project Manager/Team Leader within the PMO, you’ll bring your strong project management skills to work closely with scientists to recommend and establish best practice project management methodology and tools, providing advice and direction across the full suite of project management functions. You will also take on people leadership responsibilities, providing mentoring and guidance to a team of project management professionals. You’ll work with the PMO Manager to foster a collaborative culture and maintain a high-performance team environment. Your main responsibilities will be to:

1. Lead and manage your direct reports to support the delivery of science within GNS.
2. Provide coaching and mentoring to your direct reports to enhance project management capability, foster growth and support the PMO effectiveness.
3. Work closely with the PMO Manager encouraging PMO team collaboration and a high-performance team culture.
4. Apply strong project management knowledge and skills to support Science Leads in the delivery of research projects.
5. Monitor and control all aspects of projects through the full project lifecycle, providing recommendations to the Science Lead as appropriate.

About you The ideal candidate will have:

1. Proven people management and leadership experience.
2. Minimum five years’ experience in a project management role with a sound and strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
3. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
4. A great work ethic, the right mindset, and an appetite for success.

Why work for GNS Science? Our work helps New Zealanders understand and address climate change, find and use greener energy and better manage the impacts of natural disasters on their homes and communities. People come from all over the world to work for GNS Science. We foster a positive, collaborative culture, we invest in our people and provide a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace. This is a permanent, full time (38 hours per week) role and is based at our campus in Avalon, Lower Hutt. The salary range for this position is between $143,955 to $159,950 per annum depending on the successful candidate’s experience. Want to know more? View the full position description for this role here - . Please contact careers@gns.cri.nz with any questions or queries. Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday, 1 December 2024. #J-18808-Ljbffr