Project Manager

Football Association of Ireland

Blanchardstown

Hybrid

EUR 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Two premium-level tickets to each home

Hybrid and flexible working

Company pension and life assurance

Sick pay and family-friendly leave

Free onsite parking

Discounted access to National Aquatic/

Job summary

The Football Association of Ireland is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategic and cross-functional projects aligned to the FAI Strategy 2026–2029. You will report to the Head of Strategic Projects and PMO and ensure clear objectives, scope, planning and governance, delivering on time and within budget.

You will collaborate with SLT sponsors, business owners, internal teams and external partners, helping establish the FAI PMO and its governance, processes and tools.

Qualifications

Five years’ experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
Professional project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, APM) or equivalent.
Experience in project planning, governance, budgeting, risk management and reporting.
Experience managing external suppliers and influencing without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Lead projects from initiation to delivery, handover and closure.
Define objectives, scope, deliverables, success measures and resources with sponsors.
Develop project plans, budgets and milestones, and manage risks, issues, dependencies and change.
Prepare project reports, business cases and recommendations for sponsors, SLT and Board.
Coordinate external consultants, suppliers and service providers, including procurement.
Help develop PMO processes, tools, standards and ways of working.

Skills

Clear communication

Stakeholder management

Governance

Influencing without authority

Education

PRINCE2 / PMP / APM or equivalent

Job description

The Football Association of Ireland is looking for a Project Manager to lead strategic and cross-functional projects supporting the FAI Strategy 2026–2029.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Projects and PMO, you will make sure projects have clear objectives, scope, plans and governance, and are delivered on time and within budget. You will work closely with Senior Leadership Team sponsors, business owners, internal teams and external partners, and help develop the FAI’s recently established project management office.

Key Responsibilities

Lead assigned projects from initiation and planning through to delivery, handover and closure
Define objectives, scope, deliverables, success measures and resources with sponsors and business owners
Develop project plans, budgets and milestones, and manage risks, issues, dependencies and change
Prepare project reports, business cases and recommendations for sponsors, the Senior Leadership Team and Board
Coordinate external consultants, suppliers and service providers, including procurement
Help develop the PMO’s processes, tools, standards and ways of working

About You

At least five years’ experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
A professional project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, APM) or equivalent
Experience in project planning, governance, budgeting, risk management and reporting
Experience managing external suppliers and influencing without direct authority
An exceptional communicator who builds trusted relationships
Knowledge of the Irish sporting landscape, public sector or infrastructure projects is desirable

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