The Boundary Looking for Executive Project Manager at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

The Boundary APAC is seeking a highly motivated and strategic Executive Project Manager to join our production team. This is a pivotal role where you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our project delivery, driving operational excellence and ensuring consistent, high-quality results for our prestigious client portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Head of Production, you will be a key driver of strategic project delivery, taking ownership of complex initiatives and ensuring they align with our overarching business objectives. You will be the go-to expert for our Senior and Intermediate Project Managers, providing guidance, mentorship and acting as the first point of escalation to navigate challenges and ensure project success.

Key Accountabilities

Project Leadership

• Oversee the delivery of high-profile, high-value projects, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality benchmarks are met
• Lead pre-production planning and kickoff activities, ensuring accurate scoping and strategic alignment
• Step in to manage complex or at-risk projects when required

Studio & Resource Management

• Support the allocation of internal and freelance resources in coordination with the Head of Production
• Support the allocation of internal and freelance resources in coordination with Project Managers across all Boundary offices
• Ensure project resourcing aligns with capability, availability and client expectations
• Support long-term capacity planning and studio utilisation targets

People Leadership

• Provide coaching, mentorship and support professional development
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance

Governance & Escalation

• Serve as an escalation point for operational and delivery issues
• Monitor project performance, scope changes and risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place

Process Improvement

• Drive the evolution and implementation of scalable, efficient production processes
• Support retrospectives and post-project reviews, turning insights into process improvements

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships at a strategic level
• Ensure project communication is proactive, solutions-oriented and consistent

Financial Oversight

• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate forecasting, billing and margin tracking
• Monitor financial performance against project budgets and studio KPIs

Deputising for Head of Production

• Represent Production in senior leadership meetings as required
• Support strategic planning and decision-making in the Head of Production’s absence
• Drive cross-functional alignment between Production, Sales and Creative

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project or production leadership within a digital, visualisation or creative services environment
• Proven experience leading large-scale projects and teams across geographies and time zones
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of financial performance metrics (margin, ROI, EBITDA)
• Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholders and complex client relationships
• Proficiency with production and planning tools (e.g., Monday.com, Forecast, Jira, Google Suite)

Mindset & Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills; able to motivate and develop high-performing teams
• Strategic thinking with a hands-on, delivery-focused attitude
• High emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to influence across levels
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, changeable environment

Benefits

• 🌳Annual bonus scheme based on company performance
• 🧠 Mental Health support through Spill
• 📚 Great learning & development opportunities
• 📍Fun and collaborative office environment in Freemans Bay
• 🏄Monthly health and wellness allowance
• ✨Regular team events and social activities
• ✈️ Annual company trip
• 🐶Dog friendly office