FirstCape is one of New Zealand’s largest and best resourced wealth advisory and asset management business, creating an enhanced and broadened product offering to help our clients achieve their goals at whatever stage of their investment life cycle. Here at FirstCape, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. Our success is dependent on the collective talent, expertise, and dedication of each and every one of our team members. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute to their fullest potential.
Job Description
About Harbour Asset Management | Mo Harbour Asset Management
Harbour’s vision is to be the Most Trusted Investment Manager, which means we continually strive to exceed our clients’ expectations through service, communication and transparency. As a growing and highly successful team with a strong family culture, everyone at Harbour is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients and continuously improving.
About the opportunity | Mo te whai waahi
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of two concurrent initiatives across the organisation. This role suits someone with strong delivery discipline, confidence in regulated environments, and the ability to manage complexity across both digital and regulatory domains. This 6 months Fixed Term opportunity has full responsibility for integrated planning, milestone management, risk and dependency management, and clear reporting to sponsors and governance forums.
Key Responsibilities | Ngā Kawenga Mahi
End‑to‑end delivery of both projects from planning through to implementation
Development and maintenance of integrated schedules, budgets, and risk registers
Management of internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and advisors
Coordination of regulatory and compliance dependencies, approvals, and sequencing
Clear and concise reporting to project sponsors and governance groups
Active management of delivery risk, issues, and change impacts
Desired Skills and Experience
What you will bring to the role | He aha ka kawea e koe ki te mahi
Proven experience delivering digital projects in complex environments
Experience with licensing, regulatory, or compliance‑driven initiatives
Strong planning, governance, and stakeholder management capabilities
Comfortable managing multiple workstreams with competing priorities
Pragmatic, outcomes‑focused delivery approach
Experience in financial services, wealth management, or professional services is highly regarded
Why work at FirstCape? | He aha mahi i te FirstCape?
We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience. Additional benefits include wellbeing support, volunteer days and a great company culture. We pride ourselves on offering our employees outstanding development and learning opportunities to support career growth, and the opportunity to work alongside the best talent in the market.
We are an inclusive employer and want our workforce to reflect a rich and diverse way of thinking and working. We know people are more than a single identity and the qualities that make each one of us unique need to be valued and embraced. So regardless of your gender, age, background or how you choose to identify, there's room for you to realise your potential here. And importantly, there's room to be yourself.
We’re also committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates. Let us know if you have any accessibility requirements so we can work with you to make adjustments where possible to support your application. Alternatively, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role but think you would be a great candidate, please apply explaining why you want the role, how you think your skills or background are transferable, and how you plan to upskill where needed (we will support you with this, but want to know you have thought about this too).
To be eligible to apply, you must have the right to work in New Zealand. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert.
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