Project Manager

About the role   

As a Project Manager in our Enterprise Portfolio and Change Management team, you’ll lead the end‑to‑end delivery of critical technology initiatives that underpin the Bank’s strategy and regulatory commitments. Working across business and technology, you’ll bring structure, pace and clarity to complex change—co‑ordinating internal teams and third‑party partners to deliver results that are adopted, valued and sustainable. This is a hands‑on role where strong governance, pragmatic delivery and people‑centred change come together. 

This is a 15 month fixed term opportunity, created to support an internal team movement.  

You’ll bring the following experience to the table:   

• Proven delivery of complex technology projects in regulated or risk‑aware environments.  
• Strong experience leading cross‑functional teams and managing senior stakeholder expectations, including sponsors.  
• Hands‑on expertise with project management methodologies (Agile, hybrid or traditional), applied pragmatically to fit context.  
• Solid financial, risk and vendor management capability, including budget control and third‑party delivery.  
• Demonstrated success embedding change so that teams, customers and the organisation realise real benefits. 

Experience Better with Us 

We’re a small and mighty Bank driven by the shared goal of helping New Zealanders bank better. As a proudly customer-owned Bank and Certified B Corporation, not only will you be helping Kiwis achieve their goals, but you’ll also experience better simply by working here:   

• Purpose:  As a smaller bank, your impact is bigger—you’ll see how your work makes a real difference in delivering exceptional customer experiences and financial outcomes, every single day.  
• Career Growth: Expand your skills, take on new challenges and tap into a range of areas across the Bank.  
• Support: We support you to balance life and work through generous benefits including Wellbeing Leave, Parental Leave Benefits, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Banking Benefits, Profit Share and Workride.   
• Belonging: You will feel like part of the team from day one. From the way we work together, our commitment to Pride Pledge, and focus on diversity and inclusion, you’ll be part of a team that’s making banking better for New Zealanders—together.  

We’ve been operating for nearly 100 years and support over 180,000 customers across New Zealand.  If you’re looking for a role where we work together to make an impact, and you can build a career your proud of, you’ve found the right place.  

We understand that no candidate is a perfect match for every qualification listed. So, if you are passionate about helping people to bank better and possess some of the key skills, we encourage you to submit your application. For any questions, please contact recruitmenthelp@co-operativebank.co.nz 

Applications Close: 26 May 2026