Project Lead

Executive Solutions; Connacht; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Bonus

Pension

Staff discount

Employee wellbeing supports

Learning and development opportunities

Fully expensed travel

Job summary

Executive Solutions is seeking a highly organised Project Co-ordinator for a permanent, full-time role based at head office in Ireland. The position offers hybrid work after probation and requires travel as needed, with visa rights and 2–5 years of PM experience.

You'll join a family-owned Irish retail and manufacturing group on an ambitious 2030 strategy, delivering projects from planning to delivery while reporting to the Head of Growth Strategy and collaborating with the CEO and Board.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience, typically 2–5 years.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of impact on revenue, costs and profitability.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to structure complex work.
• Confidence with data, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing strategic projects from planning through to implementation.
• Work with department heads and project owners to set clear plans, timelines, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Track progress and flag risks, dependencies, resourcing issues and roadblocks early.
• Measure the commercial impact of projects, including revenue growth, cost savings and efficiency gains.
• Prepare clear, concise progress reports for senior management and the Board.
• Support project and strategy review meetings and ensure actions are followed through.
• Challenge existing ways of working and identify process improvements.
• Help build consistent project management tools, reporting and governance across the group.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional work

Organisational skills

Data & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Project Co-ordinator

Location: Westport, Co. Mayo

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Reporting to: Head of Growth Strategy

About the Role

Our client, a well-established, family-owned Irish retail and manufacturing group, has an ambitious 2030 strategy with major growth, cost-saving and transformation projects planned across the business.

They're looking for a commercially minded, highly organised Project lead to join their new Programme Management Office. You'll help turn strategy into measurable results, working closely with the Head of Growth Strategy, department heads, the CEO and the Board to bring structure, momentum and accountability to key projects from planning through to delivery.

The role is based at head office five days a week, Hybrid after probation. Any travel to sites is fully expensed. Candidates must have full valid VISA and at least 2/3 Years PM Experience in Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing strategic projects from planning through to implementation
• Working with department heads and project owners to set clear plans, timelines, responsibilities and deliverables
• Tracking progress and flagging risks, dependencies, resourcing issues and roadblocks early
• Measuring the commercial impact of projects, including revenue growth, cost savings and efficiency gains
• Preparing clear, concise progress reports for senior management and the Board
• Supporting project and strategy review meetings and making sure actions are followed through
• Challenging existing ways of working and finding ways to improve processes and delivery
• Helping build consistent project management tools, reporting and governance across the group

What You'll Need

Essential:

• Proven project management experience, ideally 2 to 5 years
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how projects affect revenue, costs and profitability
• Experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to bring structure to complex work
• Confidence with data, spreadsheets and reporting tools
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and challenge constructively

Desirable:

• A project management qualification such as PMP or PRINCE2
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics or business transformation
• Proven track record managing multiple client projects at once

About You

You're organised, commercially minded and practical. You're comfortable with ambiguity, happy to ask questions, and able to influence people at all levels without needing direct authority. You're persistent, focused on getting things done, and able to turn complex information into clear, actionable updates.

What's on Offer

• Competitive Salary + Bonus
• Pension
• Staff discount
• Employee wellbeing supports
• Learning and development opportunities
• Fully expensed travel if required.
• High-profile projects with direct exposure to senior leadership and the Board