The Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) Programme was established in 2018 and is co-funded, governed and delivered through a Government Industry Agreement (GIA) between MPI and its industry partners (DairyNZ and Beef+Lamb NZ). It is a world-first attempt to eradicate this cattle disease from any country. 

We have a strong focus on delivering the eradication effort of M. bovis while reducing the impacts on farmers and their whanau, together with taking the lessons learned from M. bovis into strengthening New Zealand's biosecurity system.

This is an exciting time – good progress has been made with the eradication effort.  We are confident of eradicating this disease from New Zealand and are now planning how we transition the Programme through delimiting into the long-term surveillance operating phase in June 2023. 

The M. bovis Transition Project is responsible for all the activities necessary to transition the Programme into the future operating model and management agency. The project is set up in five major workstreams, of which the Transition Workstream is delivering critical elements.

 Kōrero mō te tÅ«ranga - About the Role

 The role of Senior Project Manager will lead one of five major workstreams, the Transition Workstream to design, plan and implement the transition of functions form MPI to an external management agency. The ideal candidate will have sound knowledge of project management methodology to provide the appropriate level of structure to the workstream, while retaining the flexibility to adjust and meet shifts in priorities. 

This role will report to the Manager, Programme Transition.

Mōu - About You

 To be successful in this role, you'll ideally bring the following:

• Minimum of five years' experience leading and managing the delivery of projects.
• A well-developed knowledge of project management disciplines, tools and techniques, and experience applying these in a large organisation environment.
• Sound leadership and management skills. Be able to establish and build effective cross organisation project teams. Be able to lead through a matrix management structure.
• Experience in Government procurement and contracts management.
• The ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and credibility with senior management, front line staff and a wide range of project stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.