Project Manager

At Southern Cross Horticulture, our goal is to develop and manage the world’s best kiwifruit orchards.

We’re looking for a Construction Project Manager to take ownership of project programmes, pricing, financials, and overall delivery performance. This is a key role in ensuring our projects are well planned, run efficiently, and are delivered profitably.

You’ll join a family-owned business with a high-performance culture, supportive leadership, and the autonomy to take real ownership of your projects. At SCH we deliver for our customers with a mindset of under-promise and over-deliver.

About the position

Working with our delivery team, you’ll focus on commercial outcomes of each job, you’ll establish budgets, pricing and review outcomes of our orchard developments.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and manage project programmes and timelines
• Oversee project budgets, forecasting, and financial performance
• Price work, manage variations, and track profitability
• Work closely with site teams to ensure projects stay on track
• Identify risks early and adjust plans to keep delivery moving
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors from a commercial perspective
• Report on progress, costs, and outcomes to key stakeholders

About You

To be successful in this position you will need to be someone who takes 100% ownership of your work. At SCH we deliver for our customers and you will be focused on delivering the best financial outcomes on your projects.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in construction project management – this could be from a Development, Consulting or client side. We will also be open to individuals with a background in civil, residential or commercial environment too (an understanding of Orchards and Horticulture would be a plus)
• Strong understanding of project planning, pricing, and financials
• Ability to manage multiple projects and keep them moving
• Good communication skills with both site teams and leadership
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset
• High level of ownership and accountability

Why SCH?

Southern Cross Horticulture is driven by a clear mission: to create the world’s best kiwifruit orchards and enrich the lives of our people, customers, shareholders, and communities.

With more than 40 years’ experience planting, growing, and exporting kiwifruit, we are one of New Zealand’s largest and most successful SunGold (G3) and Ruby Red (R19) orchard developers and producers. From selecting land to designing, building, growing, and managing orchards, our expertise spans the full lifecycle.

Our values—excellence, integrity, teamwork, strong relationships, and a positive attitude—guide everything we do.

To Apply

Apply for the role via Seek with your CV attached. All applications are confidential.

For more information about Southern Cross Horticulture Ltd visit: www.southerncrosshorticulture.co.nz