Implementation Manager

Albany Beck; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Beck is seeking a Senior Implementation Manager to drive complex implementation, conversion and integration programmes for a leading payments organisation in Ireland.

The role requires ownership of the full lifecycle from scope to post-implementation transition, with strong programme governance, stakeholder management, and delivery leadership across multiple projects and vendors.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in project or programme management.
• Delivery of large, complex implementation or transformation programmes.
• Experience in payments, banking, or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of system implementation and data conversion.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementations and conversions of varying size and complexity.
• Define scope, objectives and solution specifications.
• Develop implementation plans, budgets and milestones.
• Manage resources, governance and decision-making structures.
• Oversee data migration and product integrations for new portfolios.
• Report progress and risks to executive sponsors and stakeholders.
• Lead teams and coordinate multiple workstreams.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Data migration

Payments industry

Vendor management

Leadership

Agile

Waterfall

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Client Industry: Payments / Financial Services

Role: Senior Implementation Manager

About Albany Beck

Albany Beck is a specialist financial services consultancy delivering transformation, technology and regulatory programmes for leading organisations across the UK and Ireland. Our consultants work directly with clients to deliver complex, business-critical initiatives and create lasting improvements.

Role Overview

Albany Beck is seeking an experienced Senior Implementation Manager to support a leading payments organisation in Ireland.

The successful candidate will lead complex implementation, conversion and integration programmes involving customer portfolios, data migration, technology products and third-party vendors. You will take ownership of the full implementation lifecycle, from defining scope and developing the implementation strategy through to delivery, post-implementation evaluation and transition into business as usual.

This is a senior, client-facing position requiring strong programme delivery, stakeholder management and leadership capabilities. You will be accountable to executive sponsors for programme scope, schedule, budget, quality and overall outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementations and conversions of varying size and complexity.
• Define programme scope, objectives, requirements and solution specifications.
• Develop detailed implementation plans, budgets, delivery schedules and milestones.
• Identify and secure the resources required for successful delivery.
• Establish governance structures, decision-making processes and clear lines of authority.
• Manage the execution of implementation plans through to completion.
• Oversee the conversion and migration of data from multiple systems.
• Lead the integration and conversion of payment products for new customer portfolios.
• Support the creation and implementation of new products and operational processes.
• Manage customer and third-party vendor integrations and conversions.
• Oversee multiple projects, workstreams and initiatives concurrently.
• Track progress, risks, dependencies, budgets and delivery outcomes.
• Provide clear reporting and updates to executive sponsors and senior stakeholders.
• Lead and support teams of professionals, operational staff and subject‑matter experts.
• Set priorities, allocate work and monitor team performance and delivery.
• Drive ownership, accountability and effective decision-making across project teams.
• Build strong relationships with clients throughout the implementation programme.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and evaluate programme outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate processes and support models are established for business-as-usual operations.

Required Experience

• At least eight years' project or programme management experience.
• Demonstrable experience delivering large and complex implementation, conversion or transformation programmes.
• Experience working within payments, banking, financial services or another regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of system implementation, data conversion and technology integration.
• Experience managing multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.
• At least eight years' experience working with business stakeholders in a cross-functional matrix environment.
• Strong client and third-party vendor management experience.
• Proven ability to manage senior and executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience owning programme scope, schedules, budgets, risks and quality.
• Strong knowledge of project and programme management tools and methodologies.
• Experience across the software development lifecycle.
• Practical experience delivering through Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to secure support for organisational and operational change.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience delivering payment-platform or payment-product implementations.
• Customer or merchant portfolio conversion experience.
• Consulting or professional-services experience.
• MBA or other relevant postgraduate qualification.