IT Project Manager

Realtime Recruitment Limited; Wicklow; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Realtime Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager to join the ICT team in Co. Wicklow.

You will manage technical projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines while aligning with business objectives. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, sponsors, steering groups, technical teams and external partners to drive successful outcomes and governance compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a Technical Project Management / ICT Project Management role.
• Proven experience managing technology projects through the full delivery lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approaches.
• Experience managing project budgets, risks, dependencies and governance.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, including experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing external technology suppliers and vendors.
• Ability to lead project teams and coordinate multiple internal and external resources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
• Ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple technical projects across the full project lifecycle.
• Manage projects from requirements definition and planning through to implementation, transition and ongoing support.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and timelines in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, RAID logs and governance documentation.
• Coordinate internal technical teams, business resources and third-party vendors.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies and changes.
• Monitor project budgets, milestones and delivery against agreed objectives.
• Provide regular reporting to project sponsors, steering groups and senior management.
• Lead project teams and ensure effective collaboration across technical and business functions.
• Support the development and implementation of new technology solutions, processes and standards.
• Work with Business Process Owners to assess and manage changes to established processes.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure clear communication around project progress, outcomes and deliverables.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure projects adhere to relevant governance, procurement, vendor management, GDPR and quality standards.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Stakeholder management

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Budget governance

Vendor management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Level 7+ qualification (IT/Business)

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Power Platform

Power BI

Azure

Job description

Technical Project Manager

Location: Co. Wicklow / Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to: Technical Solutions Project Lead

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to join the ICT team of a large, well-established organisation.

The role will have responsibility for managing the delivery of technical projects and technology workstreams from initiation through to implementation. You will be accountable for delivering IT change within agreed scope, timelines, budgets, quality, risk and governance parameters.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, project sponsors, steering groups, technical teams, business stakeholders and third-party technology partners to ensure projects are delivered effectively and aligned with wider business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple technical projects across the full project lifecycle.
• Manage projects from requirements definition and planning through to implementation, transition and ongoing support.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and timelines in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, RAID logs and governance documentation.
• Coordinate internal technical teams, business resources and third-party vendors.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies and changes.
• Monitor project budgets, milestones and delivery against agreed objectives.
• Provide regular reporting to project sponsors, steering groups and senior management.
• Lead project teams and ensure effective collaboration across technical and business functions.
• Support the development and implementation of new technology solutions, processes and standards.
• Work with Business Process Owners to assess and manage changes to established processes.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure clear communication around project progress, outcomes and deliverables.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure projects adhere to relevant governance, procurement, vendor management, GDPR and quality standards.

Experience & Skills

• 3+ years' experience in a Technical Project Management / ICT Project Management role, ideally within a larger or complex organisation.
• Proven experience managing technology projects through the full delivery lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approaches.
• Experience managing project budgets, risks, dependencies and governance.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, including experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing external technology suppliers and vendors.
• Ability to lead project teams and coordinate multiple internal and external resources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
• Ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Relevant Level 7+ qualification in IT, Business or a related discipline.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification would be advantageous.

Technical Environment

Experience delivering projects involving some of the following technologies would be highly advantageous:

• Microsoft 365
• SharePoint
• Power Platform
• Power BI
• Azure
• Application development / technology solutions
• ICT governance and cybersecurity