Project Manager

Location: Dublin - on site working required 3 x per week

Role Type: Contract - ASAP start, initially running to the end of June 2026 with the potential for extension

We are working with a leading, global based, FMCG organisation that are seeking a Project Manager to join a large-scale digital transformation programme focused on standardising processes across retail, food & beverage, and events operations.

As the programme enters the implementation phase, this role will be critical in ensuring successful delivery by driving clarity, accountability, and progress across all workstreams.

The Project Manager will act as a central point of control, directly managing the Implementation Partner and overseeing end to end programme delivery across multiple sites.

This role is responsible for ensuring all parties deliver against commitments, risks are actively managed, and the programme remains aligned to timelines, scope, and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day to day coordination, performance oversight, and governance with the Implementation Partner to ensure delivery against scope, timelines, and quality standards, holding them accountable for outcomes
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and RAID logs, ensuring all internal and external workstreams, including partner teams, are aligned and progressing
• Drive delivery of all implementation activities across multiple locations, removing blockers, managing dependencies, and ensuring readiness for go live
• Provide clear, consistent communication to stakeholders, SMEs, leadership, and vendor teams through structured updates and engagement forums
• Produce regular status reports, escalate risks/issues with proposed actions, and manage decision-making through established governance structures
• Ensure robust change control processes are implemented by the Implementation Partner for solution design and technical changes. Confirm that all technical, operational, and financial impacts are properly assessed, tested, approved, and communicated prior to go live
• Support go live, hypercare, retrospectives, and documentation of lessons learned

Objectives of the Role

• Coordinate implementation planning and execution across multiple sites to ensure a consistent, standardised rollout
• Drive accountability across all workstreams and partner teams to deliver agreed actions and programme milestones
• Lead and govern the implementation programme with the Implementation Partner, ensuring timely delivery, high quality outputs, and risk reduction
• Analyse project performance and adjust scope, timelines, or resource allocation as required
• Build strong, trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, SMEs, and external partners to support adoption and delivery success

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience managing third party implementation partners or vendors within digital transformation programmes
• Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and risk-based decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, budgets, and complex timelines with strong attention to detail
• Minimum of 3 years’ project management experience

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Professional certification such as PMP or PRINCE2
• Experience in digital transformation or operational technology implementations
• Experience coaching and developing team members or partners to improve delivery performance

Please note - sponsorship is not available for this position.