Program Manager, PMO

2103 Bentley Systems International Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Salary benefits package

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Job summary

Bentley Systems in Dublin is seeking a Program Manager to plan and manage multiple projects within a large program, aligning with customer and Bentley processes. You will assemble teams, define scope, resources, and schedules while ensuring quality and adherence to standards.

The role requires 7+ years as a Senior Project Manager, PMP/PgMP preferred, and strong client-facing skills across fixed-price and T&M engagements. Hybrid work is offered with an attractive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ work experience as a Senior Project Manager on high‑risk or complex projects
• PM certification required (PMP/PgMP preferred)
• Degree and/or Higher National qualifications related to Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Information Management or Computer Science or AEC preferred
• Experience with fixed price and T&M projects
• Highly experienced in business development, stakeholder engagement and client communication
• Knowledge of digital engineering and digital transformation and how it adds value

Responsibilities

• Manage client relations and analyze customer needs
• Prepare scope of work and execution plans for clear alignment
• Maintain a complete program plan across projects
• Report status, risks, and actions at project and program level
• Define required resources and ensure proper change management
• Ensure revenue recognition and invoicing accuracy and control

Skills

Senior PM experience

PMP PgMP

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Architecture/Engineering/CS

Job description

Location: Hybrid - Dublin, Ireland

Position Summary:

The role of the Program Manager is to plan and manage multiple projects within a large, complex program of work. They are responsible for understanding/managing the client expectations, assembling the project team(s), assigning individual responsibilities, identifying the required resources and developing the schedule to ensure timely completion of the projects. The Program Manager ensures adherence to quality standards and internal Bentley Systems processes and methodologies and alignment to customer processes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage client relations.
• Analyze and interpret customer needs.
• Prepare scope of work/s and execution plans to ensure complete clarity across all required functions within Bentley Systems.
• Maintain a complete plan for the whole program of work and for individual projects.
• Report status, risks, and actions at project and program level, both internally and to the customers.
• Manage all projects achieving baseline man-hour estimate, plus approved/agreed changes, and are on or ahead of baseline schedule (including approved schedule changes)
• Define the resources needed to effectively execute the projects.
• Ensure proper and regular use and maintenance of the Enterprise Project Management System.
• Agree on project success and acceptance criteria with all involved parties.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using change management procedures.
• Manage stakeholders (internal and external) through effectively communicating project plans, progress, expectations, risks, assumptions and dependencies in a timely and clear fashion throughout the project.
• Manage assumptions, dependencies and constraints.
• Identify and manage risks through mitigation and contingency planning.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team, and escape as required.
• Ensure that revenue forecasts are updated weekly for all active projects.
• Provide accurate support for all invoicing, checking the invoices are correct before sending to the user; perform accurate revenue recognition (accruals/release from deferral) Conduct project lessons learned and share the output with others.
• Provide influence into the client organization and strategic advice on best ways of delivering change.
• Act as mentor to project managers and project coordinators.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ work experience as a Senior Project Manager involving high-risk or complex projects
• Project / Program management certification required (PMP/PgMP preferred)
• Degree and/or Higher National qualifications related to Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Information Management or Computer Science or AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) preferred
• Experience with different commercial arrangements e.g. fixed price and T&M projects
• Highly experienced in business development, stakeholder engagement and communication with clients at all levels of the organization
• Detailed knowledge of digital engineering and digital transformation and how it can add value and efficiencies to existing processes and practices
• A proven track record of leading the delivery of technology solutions programs to organizations operating in the Built Environment #LI-MG1 #LI-HYBRID

This is a Hybrid role.

What We Offer:

Step into a collaborative work environment where ideas flourish, and teamwork propels us forward towards shared success. An attractive salary and benefits package. Bentley Impact Day: take a day off from work to volunteer with an organization of your choice. Celebrate milestone achievements and moments that matter through our colleague recognition award programs and our Bentley Achievers platform. A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups. Be part of a company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.

Who We Are:

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.

At Bentley, you'll help shape the future of infrastructure with innovative solutions, a global impact, and a culture that values growth, collaboration, and sustainability. Built by engineers for engineers, Bentley has been the leading global provider of infrastructure engineering software for 40 years. Join us on our continued journey leading industry change.