CareerPlan

PMO Lead (R&D) New Zealand

Auckland, North IslandFull-time2026-10-28

Core

Lead the New Zealand Project Management Office (PMO) to drive R&D, engineering, and product initiatives from development to market delivery, aligning technical innovation with business goals.

Role type

Senior PMO Lead (R&D)

Builds

New product launches, technologies, and technical solutions for global customers

Domain

Food technology, R&D, and project management

Required skills

Project portfolio management, cross-functional leadership, resource planning, risk management, stakeholder alignment, strategic planning, team coaching, governance implementation

Preferred skills

Experience in R&D environments, global PMO collaboration, succession planning

Technologies

Project management frameworks, TOMRA Food Project Model

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for the NZ Project Management team; Partner with R&D, engineering, and commercial teams to deliver new products; Lead complex cross-functional projects through development and delivery; Maintain visibility of the NZ project portfolio and resource requirements; Drive adoption of project governance models; Communicate across technical teams and senior leadership.