Operations Projects Lead — Transformation & Delivery

Compass Group Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on brands across Island of I

Flexible working

Free parking

Career pathways

Learning & development programs

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Exciting appreciation days

Job summary

Glanmore Foods, part of Compass Group Ireland, is hiring an Operations Project Manager to lead cross-functional transformation projects and strengthen governance across departments in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The role focuses on delivering strategic initiatives and ensuring operational priorities align with business objectives.

This 40-hour, full-time contract (Mon-Fri) may require occasional evenings or weekends for six months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects within a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience leading business transformation, systems implementation, or process improvement projects.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with stakeholders at all levels to drive business outcomes and successful project delivery.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with uncertainty and the ability to make decisive actions.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Results-oriented, resilient, and capable of presenting outcomes clearly to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation through to implementation and post-project review.
• Develop, manage, and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and critical paths to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across areas including Operations, Finance, HR, IT, Procurement, and Integration teams.
• Prepare and maintain governance documentation including project status reports, RAID logs, and change control processes.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and operational challenges while ensuring key stakeholders remain informed.
• Support the integration of Glanmore Foods into Compass Group systems, processes, and governance frameworks while driving wider transformation initiatives.
• Provide leadership and direction to all operational teams to ensure successful project delivery

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

PRINCE2/Agile

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Glanmore Foods, part of Compass Group Ireland, is hiring an Operations Project Manager to lead cross-functional transformation projects and strengthen governance across departments in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The role focuses on delivering strategic initiatives and ensuring operational priorities align with business objectives.

This 40-hour, full-time contract (Mon-Fri) may require occasional evenings or weekends for six months.