Program Manager – Industrial Automation / DeltaV

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

Job summary

Futureproof is seeking an experienced Program Manager with a strong industrial automation and IT/OT background to lead automation initiatives across multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in Ireland. The role combines project delivery, client relationship management, team development and identification of new business opportunities.

The role requires hands-on leadership across budgets, schedules and regulatory compliance (GxP, CSV, SDLC) and travel to sites four days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Automation or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years in project or program management.
• Strong background in industrial automation and IT/OT project delivery.
• Experience with ISA-95 Levels 2 and 3.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or GxP regulated manufacturing.
• Understanding of CSV, SDLC, and change control.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, risks and vendors.
• Excellent client-facing communication and leadership.
• Willingness to visit multiple Irish sites ~4 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation initiatives across multiple pharmaceutical sites in Ireland.
• Define scope, budgets, quality and timelines.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budgets and scope.
• Coordinate internal teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Manage client communication and ongoing relationships.
• Identify new project opportunities and support expansion.
• Coach delivery team; monitor portfolio performance.
• Track milestones and provide status reports.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (GxP, CSV, SDLC).
• Collaborate with product and architecture teams on standards.
• Travel to sites as required.

Skills

Industrial automation

IT/OT project delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

GxP/regulatory knowledge

Travel willingness

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/IT/Automation

Tools

DeltaV

Siemens PCS 7

PLC

SCADA

DCS

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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager with a strong industrial automation and IT/OT background to lead automation initiatives across multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in Ireland. The role combines project delivery, client relationship management, team development and identification of new business opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage industrial automation and digital projects across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Define and maintain project scope, budgets, quality standards and timelines.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within agreed budgets.
• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, product teams and external stakeholders.
• Manage client communication, feedback and ongoing relationships.
• Identify new project opportunities and support business expansion across Ireland.
• Manage project resources, team onboarding and demand fulfilment.
• Monitor portfolio performance and support P&L management.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedules and costs.
• Track milestones and provide regular status reporting to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, including GxP, CSV and SDLC.
• Partner with product and architecture teams to develop solutions aligned with global standards.
• Coach and manage members of the internal delivery team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Automation or a comparable field.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 5 years of recent project or program management experience.
• Strong background in industrial automation and IT/OT project delivery.
• Knowledge of shop-floor automation environments at ISA-95 Levels 2 and 3.
• Experience with DeltaV and ideally PLC, SCADA, DCS or Siemens PCS 7 systems.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, life-sciences or another GxP-regulated manufacturing industry.
• Understanding of CSV, SDLC, change control and regulated project delivery.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, risks, vendors and multiple parallel workstreams.
• Excellent client-facing communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Willingness and ability to visit multiple Irish manufacturing sites approximately four days per week.
• Location: Ireland
• Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
• Time Allocation: 40 hours/week
  
• Pharmaceutical industry
  
• Travelling across multiple Manufacturing sites in Ireland (Carlow, Brinnly, Dunbyone).