Company Overview
Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC ("Mars Capital") is part of Arrow Global Group Limited, one of Europe’s leading integrated asset managers with €112bn AUM and 4,400 employees across five jurisdictions. Established in 2015, it is a regulated credit servicing firm authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, located in Dublin 2. Mars Capital provides services spanning the full life cycle of a loan, from origination to administration, asset management, enforcement, syndication, securitisation and standby servicing. It values customer relationships and operates with dedicated Dublin‑based teams.
Culture & Values
Our Culture and Way of Working
We’re entrepreneurial, fast‑paced, and decisive. We trust our colleagues to make sound decisions and learn from mistakes. We celebrate success, support a flexible working approach and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging each member to be themselves.
Our Values
Our stakeholders expect ethical conduct. We operate with integrity, responsibility, mutual success, trust, bravery and creativity.
ESG Commitment
We invest responsibly, support local communities, encourage volunteers and run colleague‑led engagement groups.
Job Description
Overall Purpose
Senior Project Manager will plan, manage and deliver complex technology and regulatory projects within the financial mortgage sector, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timely execution and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Manage multiple project workstreams, both technical and business-focused.
Lead project teams through documentation, delivery phases, using Waterfall and Agile processes; oversee development, testing and deployment of new and existing systems.
Serve as primary client point of contact, manage communications, provide project updates and ensure regulatory compliance.
Coordinate project planning, risk management, change control and status reporting.
Identify, assess and mitigate project risks; develop risk management plans.
Ensure full documentation and audit‑readiness with compliance teams.
Develop and implement comprehensive project strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
Work with the Development Manager and AWS Manager to ensure alignment with technology strategy and architectural standards.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key business and change stakeholders.
Translate regulatory change initiatives into clear technical and operational deliverables.
Collaborate with Risk and Compliance teams to support audits.
Track and report on benefits realisation, ensuring measurable business value post‑implementation.
Lead post‑implementation reviews and lessons learned sessions.
Qualifications
Required Skills
Minimum 8+ years of experience in project management within the financial services or mortgage sector.
Proven experience managing SDLC projects using Agile, Scrum and Waterfall.
Strong background in banking institutions, especially the mortgage sector.
Excellent stakeholder management up to Board level and strong communication skills.
Experience managing project budgets, timelines and resourcing plans.
Ability to manage cross‑functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Azure DevOps, MS Project or similar.
Preferred Skills
Formal project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile Scrum Master.
Familiarity with mortgage origination and servicing systems.
Ability to develop detailed project plans (scope, timelines, budget, resources).
Excellent written and verbal communication with technical and non‑technical audiences.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; make sound decisions under pressure.
Complexity
Direct experience interacting with banks or regulatory bodies, audits and compliance reporting. Senior PM must navigate ambiguity, adapt to shifting priorities and balance internal delivery with regulatory compliance.
Influence
High visibility; influence decision makers across Technology, Risk, Compliance and Business Operations; regular interaction with senior leadership and regulators.
Resource
Senior PM will lead cross‑functional delivery teams. Resource alignment and prioritisation with functional leads including the Development Manager, QA Lead and BA Manager.
Reports to senior leadership and project steering committees.
Engages with external regulatory bodies and financial partners.
Oversees budget allocation, resource planning and vendor engagement.
Demonstrates high integrity and discretion handling sensitive regulatory information.
Full‑time, flexibility required to meet project deadlines.
Hybrid work model with occasional travel.
Diversity & Inclusion
D&I statement.
Additional Information
Some roles are Control Functions ("CF") as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010. For CF roles, appointment will be conditional on meeting Fitness and Probity Standards 2018 issued by the Central Bank of Ireland.
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