Program Manager - Finance transformation

Morgan McKinley; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced IT Program Manager to lead finance transformation initiatives in Cork. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background and proven experience in managing finance systems and programs. This role requires collaboration with senior Finance and IT leaders, managing multi-stream IT delivery, and ensuring successful project transitions. The position offers a hybrid work model, providing flexibility while directly impacting enterprise-scale systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance transformation or finance systems programmes.
• Background in IT programme/project management.
• Strong stakeholder management and delivery focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance transformation programmes.
• Manage multi-stream IT delivery across finance systems, data, and integrations.
• Partner with Finance and IT stakeholders to deliver measurable business value.
• Oversee governance, budgets, timelines, risks, and vendor delivery.
• Ensure smooth transition from delivery into BAU operations.

Skills

Finance transformation experience

Stakeholder management

IT project management

Technical foundation

Education

Degree in IT, BIS, Computer Science, or similar

Job description

IT Program Manager - Finance Transformation

Location: Cork (Hybrid)

We're looking for an experienced IT Program Manager to lead finance transformation initiatives across enterprise systems and data platforms.

This role suits someone with a strong technical foundation early in their career, who has since progressed into programme leadership, and is passionate about modernising finance systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance transformation programmes
• Manage multi-stream IT delivery across finance systems, data, and integrations
• Partner with Finance and IT stakeholders to deliver measurable business value
• Oversee governance, budgets, timelines, risks, and vendor delivery
• Ensure smooth transition from delivery into BAU operations

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in finance transformation or finance systems programmes
• Background in IT programme/project managementEarly-career hands‑on technical experience
• Degree in IT, BIS, Computer Science, or similar
• Strong stakeholder management and delivery focus
• Cork-based (or willing to be)

Why Join

• High-impact, enterprise-scale finance transformation
• Strong collaboration with senior Finance & IT leaders
• Cork-based role with hybrid working