Project Manager – Laboratory Technology
Location: Christchurch, with some travel across New Zealand
Type: Contract
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a complex programme of work involving technology-enabled laboratory equipment across a large healthcare environment.
The initial focus will be on completing the identification and assessment of relevant laboratory equipment and its associated technology interfaces. The Project Manager will consolidate information from multiple locations and data sources, establish effective governance, and develop a practical framework to guide future upgrade or replacement decisions.
Key responsibilities
- Establish appropriate project governance, reporting and controls.
- Develop and manage the project plan, scope, milestones, risks and dependencies.
- Coordinate the identification and assessment of in-scope laboratory equipment.
- Complete and validate existing equipment information across multiple locations.
- Consolidate information from several data sources and address identified gaps.
- Develop a structured framework for prioritising equipment for upgrade or replacement.
- Assess operational, clinical service and technology considerations.
- Engage with laboratory operational teams, technical specialists and other stakeholders.
- Support the development of investment recommendations and implementation planning.
- Coordinate subsequent upgrade or replacement activities as the project progresses.
- Provide clear reporting and advice to project governance and senior stakeholders.
About you
You will be an experienced Project Manager who can work pragmatically, take initiative and bring structure to a complex environment where information and processes may be at different stages of maturity.
You will ideally bring:
- Proven experience delivering complex projects within healthcare or another large, regulated environment.
- Familiarity with laboratory operations or clinical service environments.
- Experience working directly with operational management and technical teams.
- Exposure to laboratory equipment and Laboratory Information Systems would be advantageous.
- A practical understanding of digital infrastructure and Windows-based technologies.
- Experience developing governance, assessment and prioritisation processes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills.
- The ability to consolidate incomplete information and develop a clear delivery pathway.
- Confidence operating across multiple teams and locations.
This is an opportunity to lead a significant and highly collaborative programme of work supporting the ongoing reliability and effective management of important laboratory technology.
