Programme Delivery Lead (Senior Manager)

Clear Strategy; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Autonomy

Growth culture

Job summary

Clear Strategy is a Dublin-based data product and services company delivering complex data programmes for diverse clients. We are seeking a Programme Delivery Lead to oversee large-scale projects, manage client relationships, and lead the internal delivery team towards excellence.

You will own delivery across multiple workstreams, ensure on-time and on-scope delivery, and drive governance, resourcing, and performance outcomes in a high-impact, front-facing leadership role.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years leading delivery of complex technology or data programmes.
• Proven ability to deliver multi-team projects to deadline.
• Strong risk, dependency and issue management skills.
• Experience working above Project Managers in programme environments.
• Excellent stakeholder and client communication.
• Commercial awareness and delivery efficiency mindset.
• Comfortable driving accountability and making hard calls.
• Background in data, analytics, technology or digital transformation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of complex client programmes across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to high quality standards.
• Act as senior delivery authority above Project Managers.
• Drive sprint execution, dependency management and issue resolution.
• Hold delivery teams accountable for commitments and timelines.
• Proactively manage delivery risks and remove blockers early.
• Maintain strong client confidence through consistent progress and transparency.
• Coordinate resourcing with Senior Managers and leadership.
• Ensure governance, reporting, and delivery cadence are operating effectively.
• Support commercial success by controlling scope creep and inefficiency.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Multi-team delivery

Stakeholder comms

Data/analytics

Job description

Programme Delivery Lead (SeniorManager)

About theJob

Location:

Dublin-based, with a hybrid model of 3 days on-site (either in our Dun Laoghaire office or at client locations)

Role type:

Full-Time, Permanent

About ClearStrategy

Clear Strategy is a fast-growing Data Product and Services company, working with ambitious organisations to unlock the value of their data. 2025 and 2024 were big years for Clear Strategy as we made the Top 15 for two consecutive years at the Deloitte Fast 50 Awards, won the Snowflake ‘UKI Services Accelerator Partner of The Year’ award and received the Acquisition International Magazine ‘Sustained Excellence in Data Analytics & Consultancy Services Award. In January 2026, we have been named as Snowflake Elite Partner. Our goal is to accelerate even further in 2026. Our client base is spread across a range of different industries, and as we continue to build our team, you will have opportunities to influence and contribute to a wide variety of very interesting projects, while we continue to welcome skilled and motivated Professionals to join us on ourjourney.

About theRole

We are looking for a dynamic Programme Delivery Lead / Senior Delivery Manager to join our Management team. This is a high-impact, front-facing, leadership role responsible for delivering complex, large-scale, data projects for our clients and managing the Clear Strategy team assigned to thoseprojects.

You will be the trusted advisor to the client, ensuring delivery excellence, client satisfaction and long-term partnership. You will also lead, inspire and grow the internal team, taking full ownership of project oversight, resourcing, team culture and performance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own delivery of complex client programmes across multiple workstreams
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to high qualitystandards
• Act as senior delivery authority above ProjectManagers
• Drive sprint execution, dependency management and issue resolution
• Hold delivery teams accountable for commitments andtimelines
• Proactively manage delivery risks and remove blockersearly
• Maintain strong client confidence through consistent progress and transparency
• Coordinate resourcing with Senior Managers and leadership
• Ensure governance, reporting, and delivery cadence are operating effectively
• Support commercial success by controlling scope creep and inefficiency

Leadership & Ways of Working

This role leads through clarity, urgency, and execution excellence. You create delivery rhythm, set clear expectations, and ensure nothing drifts. You are hands‑on when needed and strategic when required — always focused onoutcomes.

Key Skills

• 8–12+ years leading delivery of complex technology or data programmes
• Proven ability to deliver multi‑team projects todeadline
• Strong risk, dependency and issue management skills
• Experience working above Project Managers in programme environments
• Excellent stakeholder and client communication
• Commercial awareness and delivery efficiency mindset
• Comfortable driving accountability and making hardcalls
• Background in data, analytics, technology or digital transformation preferred

Why Join ClearStrategy?

• Be part of a people-focused, high-growth company where your impactmatters
• Lead flagship projects and shape the future of client engagement anddelivery
• Work with talented, collaborative colleagues who support and challenge eachother
• Enjoy flexible working, autonomy, and a culture that values authenticity andgrowth