Programme Manager - Contract role

Project Blackbook; Dublin; Hybrid; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

Project Blackbook is seeking an independent Programme Manager for a 6–12 month contract in Dublin, delivering governance and delivery support across a major transformation. The role coordinates workstreams, manages plans, risks and dependencies, and generates clear reporting for stakeholders.

2–3 days on site in Dublin with the remainder remote, day rate £350–£600 outside IR35, Senior Consultant – Principal level.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of programme governance and delivery coordination experience
• Confident managing senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication, presentation and structured problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Manage programme governance, planning, dependencies and key decision points
• Coordinate workstreams, RAID items, issues and escalations
• Track delivery progress and produce clear status reporting and stakeholder communications

Skills

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Communication

Job description

Role: Programme Manager - Contract role

Seniority: Senior Consultant - Principal

Day rate: £350-£600/day outside IR35

Project duration: 6 - 12 months, starting mid-September

Location: 2-3 days on site in Dublin, the rest remote

We’ve partnered with a digital and business transformation consultancy seeking an independent consultant to provide programme governance and delivery support across a complex transformation. The role will focus on coordinating workstreams, managing plans, risks and dependencies, and providing clear reporting and stakeholder communication to keep delivery on track.

Tasks

• Manage programme governance, planning, dependencies and key decision points
• Coordinate workstreams, actions, RAID items, issues and escalations
• Track delivery progress and produce clear status reporting and stakeholder communications

Requirements

• An Independent Consultant
• 8+ years of programme/project governance and delivery coordination experience
• Confident managing senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication, presentation and structured problem-solving skills