Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Data Practice within the Digital Services department, partnering with prominent public sector organizations across Ireland to drive impactful digital transformation projects. The Role: Our Data & AI practice projects include data migration, data engineering (ingestion and integration), data analytics, advanced and predictive analytics, data science (ML & AI), generative AI in data analytics, and business intelligence.
You will lead cross-functional teams in project planning and execution, delivering outstanding results for our clients. This position combines strategic resource management with hands-on project leadership, focusing on process improvement and performance optimization to create exceptional value across our portfolio.
The ideal candidate will have strong customer management skills with experience of overcoming obstacles and building trust and mutual respect with customers, while maintaining high quality project deliveries.
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Key Responsibilities
* Oversee end-to-end project delivery, from scoping and planning through to execution, reporting, and closure
* Define project objectives and deliverables, aligning team activities and managing communications with stakeholders to ensure timely, within-budget, high-quality outcomes
* Drive issue resolution, facilitate change management, and manage project releases
* Resource & Capacity Optimization: Proactively assess upcoming project needs and forecast resources demands based on project priorities, timelines, and skill requirements to ensure timely and efficient delivery of projects as well as utilization of resources across the practice
* Financial Performance & Cost Control: Proactively manage project budgets, focusing on revenue generation and margin maximization across projects. Implement financial controls and optimize project costs, ensuring adherence to billing, revenue and margin targets
* Process Improvement & Compliance: Ensure Adherence to PMO Standards and continuously refine delivery processes to uphold standards, driving consistency, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across all projects
* Strategic Planning & Reporting: Contribute to practice-level strategy, ensuring projects are aligned with organizational objectives. Produce regular performance reports, track key project and practice metrics, and identify opportunities for improvement across the portfolio
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Requirements
To be successful in this role you will need:
* 6+ years of experience in IT project management, with a proven record of successfully delivering complex projects, managing resources, and leading project teams
* Expertise in Project & Resource Management: Demonstrated ability in resource planning, budget management, and margin optimization, with a focus on maximizing project efficiency and delivering measurable customer benefits
* Advanced Project Management Knowledge: In-depth understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), reporting on key project KPIs, change management, and benefits realization
* Leadership & Communication Skills: Exceptional leadership abilities, including strategic thinking, conflict resolution, negotiation, and strong relationship-building skills to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
* Technical Proficiency: Proficient in MS Project and Jira, with experience delivering software development
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Benefits
You will form part of a high-performance team, working together to deliver projects of national and international importance, changing the way large Business and Governments work. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
* Incremental Increases in Annual Leave
* Continuous Professional Development
* Education Assistance Programme
* Digital Doctor Service
* Company Pension
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)