Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Global Transformation Program

Location: Dublin – Hybrid working

Type: Day rate contract

A global enterprise is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-impact transformation initiatives across multiple business units. This is a senior-level role with broad strategic influence, ideal for a seasoned leader with a proven track record managing complex, global change programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Strategy & Planning

• Define and manage programme strategy in line with corporate goals.
• Develop detailed roadmaps with timelines, milestones, and interdependencies.
• Align programme direction with executive leadership and key decision-makers.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders across business and IT functions.
• Drive alignment, facilitate decision-making, and maintain transparency across the programme.
• Act as a key liaison between delivery teams and business leadership.

Project & Resource Management

• Oversee cross-functional teams and project managers to ensure consistent delivery standards.
• Monitor project execution, proactively address risks, and manage resource allocation across workstreams.
• Ensure consistency with PMO standards and best practices.

Change Management

• Lead organisational change efforts to drive engagement, adoption, and behavioural shifts.
• Design and implement communications strategies and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Cultivate a culture of agility, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Performance & Reporting

• Establish KPIs and success metrics aligned with programme outcomes.
• Deliver progress reports, dashboards, and executive briefings on a regular basis.
• Conduct retrospectives and recommend data-driven adjustments to strategy and delivery.

Risk & Governance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks at the programme level.
• Build effective contingency planning frameworks and risk response strategies.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and audit standards.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Lead commercial relationships with external vendors, technology partners, and consultants.
• Manage RFPs, outsourcing, and contract negotiations, ensuring performance and value delivery.

Knowledge Transfer & Best Practices

• Document lessons learned and embed best practices into future programmes.
• Foster internal capability building and knowledge sharing across the organisation.

Ideal Candidate:

• 10–15+ years in programme/project management within global or complex environments.
• Deep transformation experience across business and technology domains.
• Proven experience leading multi-year, enterprise-wide change programmes.
• Familiarity with PMO setup, programme governance, and strategic planning.
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing vendors, RFPs, and outsourcing.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) are highly desirable.
• Experience with business intelligence or data analysis tools is an advantage.