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ROLE: Senior Project Manager
LOCATION: Dublin, Hybrid
Our Client is currently building out their PMO function and as part of this expansion they are looking to hire a Senior Project Manager. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading and coordinating a portfolio of transformation projects across the wider business. This role requires a leader capable of strategic oversight while embedding structure, pace, discipline & rigour across multiple programmes and workstreams.
This position is offered as an initial 6–9 month fixed‑term contract, with a view to permanency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, structure & project governance across multiple transformation programmes.
- Oversee delivery of a large‑scale operations‑focused projects, ensuring milestones, dependencies and budgets are tightly managed.
- Establish and embed programme governance, including RAID management, delivery controls and reporting frameworks.
- Develop, maintain and present high‑quality executive‑level decks for senior stakeholders.
- The role will engage a broad network of stakeholders, including external advisory partners, and is responsible for ensuring all parties deliver in line with programme objectives, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Engage with senior leaders across operations, HR, legal, technology and finance to ensure alignment and accountability.
- Support the design and evolution of a new PMO and associated operating model.
- Identify, assess and mitigate programme risks and issues, escalating as appropriate.
- Ensure disciplined planning, clear prioritisation and effective resource allocation across programmes.
- Provide clarity, structure and delivery assurance in a maturing transformation environment.
ABOUT THE PERSON:
They will be a strategic Senior Project Manager capable of working across multiple complex environments, operating confidently with C‑Suite stakeholders while retaining the ability to dive into detail when required.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Proven experience delivering large‑scale operational or infrastructure‑led programmes with significant budgets.
- Strong governance, planning, reporting and programme control capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in preparing executive‑level presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge and align senior stakeholders.
- Highly organised, structured and resilient, with strong problem‑solving skills.
- Comfortable working in a highly governed, high‑visibility environment.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple programmes simultaneously.
- Must be available for hybrid working 3 days on site.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Min of +10 to 15 years’ programme management or transformation leadership experience.
- Track record delivering complex, multi‑workstream programmes.
- Experience operating in regulated, high‑governance or large operational environments is an advantage.
- Strong familiarity with PMO standards, methodologies and delivery frameworks.
- Experience working with executive committees and senior governance groups.
