Senior Project Coordinator – Governance & Delivery (6‑month contract)

About the role

The Senior Project Coordinator will join a high‑profile programme in Wellington, providing governance support and delivery discipline. Working as an extension of the Project Manager, you will ensure accountability, track commitments and maintain momentum across multiple workstreams.

Key responsibilities

• Independently track actions, decisions and commitments across the programme.
• Proactively follow up owners to confirm delivery timelines without prompting.
• Manage end‑to‑end Steering Group logistics, including agendas, papers, minutes and action records.
• Maintain oversight of RAID logs, schedules, dependencies and reporting artefacts.
• Anticipate emerging issues and provide structured updates for timely escalation.
• Support financial health through budget tracking, forecasting and alignment with finance teams.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Coordinator in complex, high‑profile environments.
• Strong confidence to operate as a core member of delivery teams.
• Exceptional ability to engage with senior leadership and navigate politically sensitive contexts.
• Highly organised with a proactive approach to delivery ownership.

Required skills

• Experience maintaining high‑quality governance records and supporting executive‑level steering groups.
• Competence in financial reporting, budget tracking and collaboration with finance teams.