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Base pay range
About the Role
As Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives, including IT transformation, infrastructure upgrades, and regulatory‑driven change. You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams across international locations and manage a wide range of stakeholders, including IT, security, risk, and legal.
This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll drive change, lead teams, and oversee the successful delivery of complex projects that align with overall business strategy.
Please note: Fluency in French is mandatory, as many of the company’s core systems and IT stakeholders are based in France.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of strategic transformation and IT infrastructure projects.
* Contribute to roadmap development and project pipeline planning.
* Liaise with digital transformation and IT partners on initiatives such as cloud migration and digital workplace enhancements.
Project Management
* Manage the full project lifecycle using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
* Lead cross‑functional teams across geographies and time zones.
* Define governance structures and ensure clarity on scope, milestones, and deliverables.
* Maintain robust documentation including business cases, risk logs, schedules, and reporting packs.
* Coordinate testing phases and oversee UAT processes.
* Monitor KPIs and SLAs, ensuring project targets are met.
* Manage budgets and resource allocation across departments.
* Support change management efforts, including training and communication plans.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external IT service providers.
* Maintain productive working relationships with risk, compliance, legal, and security teams.
* Represent the Dublin office in international working groups and project committees.
IT Budget Oversight
* Own and manage the IT budget across departments.
* Coordinate internal and external budget review committees.
* Provide regular reporting to senior management on budget status, consumption, and forecasts.
About You
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management roles, ideally in financial services or insurance.
* Strong track record of delivering cross‑functional and international projects.
* Comfortable working in matrix organisations with multiple stakeholders.
* Experienced in managing relationships with IT service providers and corporate headquarters.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
* Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) preferred.
* Third‑level qualification in Business, IT, or related field.
If you are interested in making this position yours, please contact Anthony on 01 676 0505, click apply below
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Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Finance
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