IT Project Manager

My Dublin City Centre based client is recruiting for an IT Project Manager to join the team on a permanent basis working on a hybrid model. 

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing and delivering projects across the business, including cross-functional and group-wide initiatives. It covers the full project lifecycle, from initiation to completion, ensuring objectives are achieved on time, within budget, and to quality standards. A key focus of the role is on Change Management ensuring that business transformation is effectively integrated into operational functions and adopted by stakeholders.

The Project Manager also acts as a central link between stakeholders and delivery teams, promoting effective change practices and serving as a core member of the organisation’s Change Management function.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Change Management

• Define project scope, deliverables, roles, and responsibilities, and ensure alignment with business goals and clarity among stakeholders.
• Plan, lead, and report on project activities, managing dependencies, cost, quality, and timelines according to internal governance frameworks.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure successful project delivery and realisation of business benefits.
• Drive and embed organisational change through structured approaches, ensuring that change is not only implemented but fully adopted by affected areas.
• Deliver standalone projects to agreed outcomes and quality standards, ensuring change activities are properly scoped and integrated.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through tailored change communication plans, stakeholder engagement, and feedback mechanisms.
• Facilitate workshops and business readiness assessments to ensure a smooth transition to new ways of working.
• Ensure projects are formally closed and reviewed, and that change lessons learned are documented and shared.

Leadership

• Build, lead, and support project teams with the right skills and mindset to deliver effective business change.
• Create and deliver impactful change communications that build engagement and readiness across teams.
• Cultivate strong relationships with business units to champion and facilitate successful change adoption.
• Support the wider Change Management team in refining tools, templates, and frameworks that promote consistency and success across the project portfolio.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to support effective delivery of change.
• Source and manage third-party vendors in collaboration with legal, IT, and finance, ensuring value-for-money and compliance with agreements.

Programme, Portfolio & Change Support

• Promote best practice in change governance by supporting quality reviews, assurance boards, and project health checks.
• Recommend and use project and change tracking tools for scheduling, reporting, and planning.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Project Manager; or
• At least 3 years in a senior capacity within the life assurance or financial services industry (e.g., Team Leader, Technical Specialist, Subject Matter Expert).

And:

• Minimum 2 years in a Junior Project Manager or change-focused role.
• Experience in embedding change within business units.
• Understanding of Agile and Waterfall software development lifecycles.
• Exposure to international or multi-jurisdictional environments.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of project and change planning techniques.
• Effective at driving change adoption and business readiness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strategic thinker with the ability to solve complex problems and support cultural change.
• Capable of delivering high-quality outcomes within constrained timelines.
• Comfortable facilitating workshops, change impact assessments, and training sessions.

Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or relevant work experience.
• Formal Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, AgilePM, or equivalent).
• Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci, APMG) desirable but not essential.