Project Information Manager

Project Overview

This role supports one of New Zealand’s most significant and technically complex vertical infrastructure development currently underway. The project is a large-scale, secure operational facility being delivered through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) and joint venture model, bringing together some of the country’s most experienced construction, engineering and service delivery organisations.

Designed to operate around the clock once complete, the facility incorporates high-security environments, complex building systems, and long-term asset management requirements. The project environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative and governance-led, with strong interface management across public and private sector stakeholders.

About the Opportunity

Joining this project offers the rare chance to be part of a high-profile, nationally important build from within an established and well-resourced delivery team. You will work alongside industry specialists in a project setting that values professionalism, discretion and excellence, while offering exposure to sophisticated commercial, security and operational frameworks unique to PPP projects.

This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in structured, high-accountability environments and is motivated by contributing to infrastructure that delivers lasting public value.

Project Information Manager

Based in Templeton, Christchurch and reporting to the AFC Manager (Project) (with a dotted Reporting functionally to the Senior Manager – Information Management), you will be responsible for embedding the information management framework across the project and ensuring systems and data support efficient delivery and long-term outcomes.

You will own the project’s EDMS and play a key role in coordinating reporting, coding structures, data integrations and Power BI outputs that support informed project decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of the business, project structure and governance requirements to ensure information systems fully support delivery needs
• Implement and manage the project Information Management strategy in alignment with corporate and client frameworks
• Own and administer the project EDMS (Aconex), ensuring consistent configuration, governance and cross‑functional adoption
• Coordinate coding, numbering and naming conventions across all project information systems to ensure data integrity and traceability
• Work closely with project teams to map information and data requirements across systems and project activities
• Gather requirements for integrated reporting and support the development and ongoing refinement of Power BI dashboards and reports
• Act as a key interface between project teams, IT, digital engineering, data and reporting specialists
• Provide business analysis support to understand processes, identify gaps and improve system usability and efficiency
• Monitor and maintain data quality, accuracy and consistency across project systems
• Support training, uplift capability and empower “projects people” to use systems effectively and correctly

About You

You are a detail-focused information and systems professional who understands how projects really work. You enjoy engaging with stakeholders, translating business needs into practical system and data solutions, and bringing structure to complex environments.

You bring a strong appreciation of the full project systems landscape and how documents, data, reporting and digital platforms come together to support delivery.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a project-based Information Management, Digital, or Business Systems role
• Strong understanding of construction or infrastructure project environments and delivery structures
• Demonstrated experience managing EDMS platforms, ideally Aconex
• A solid grasp of data systems, reporting requirements and information governance
• Experience with Power BI reporting, including gathering requirements and supporting multi‑source reporting
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in coding, numbering and data coordination
• A business analyst mindset with the ability to map processes and improve system outcomes
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

What We Offer

This role offers a genuinely unique opportunity to work within a joint‑venture environment, combining the strength and capability of a highly respected New Zealand constructor with the scale, systems, and global experience of a leading international infrastructure organisation.

We offer:

• The opportunity to be embedded in a large‑scale, high‑profile project from early stages through delivery
• Exposure to both local best practice and world‑class global systems and processes, providing invaluable professional development
• A collaborative, inclusive project team environment that values expertise, partnership, and shared success
• Strong leadership, structure, and support within a well‑resourced organisation
• Competitive remuneration aligned to skills and experience