Programme Manager
BHJOB46386_22279
Posted: 17/06/2025
- Negotiable Salary
- Dublin
- Permanent
Our client is seeking an experienced Programme (Portfolio) Manager to join their IT Project Delivery Team. This is a permanent opportunity to lead a team of Project Managers and oversee the planning, governance, and delivery of a diverse and strategic portfolio of IT projects.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programme and project management, proven experience managing high-performing teams, and a deep understanding of governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and support a team of Project Managers across the full project lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and continually evolve delivery processes in line with business needs.
- Oversee project budgets, resource planning, and financial performance of the programme.
- Identify and manage programme-level risks and issues, escalating where required and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
- Act as a key point of escalation for stakeholders, providing timely and clear updates on progress and risks.
- Coordinate interdependencies across projects and ensure alignment with broader programme objectives.
- Collaborate with Business Change Managers and Programme peers to support delivery of defined business outcomes.
- Review and validate key project documentation, including schedules, scope plans, and financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with best practice and organisational standards.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Formal certification in project or programme management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, P3O or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of both Waterfall and Agile/Disciplined Agile/SCRUM delivery methodologies.
- Proficiency in MS Project and the broader Microsoft Office Suite.
- Extensive experience managing portfolios and complex programmes within technology and/or transformation environments.
- Demonstrable experience in risk management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement at senior levels.
Key Competencies
- Proven ability to manage large-scale, complex programmes and portfolios.
- Strong leadership and people development skills with a collaborative and delivery-focused mindset.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility across all levels of the organisation.
- Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and resource allocation efficiently.
- A strategic and adaptable approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Comfortable managing both internal and partner delivery teams in a hybrid working environment.

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