Project Manager

Unijobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Job summary

Unijobs, on behalf of our public sector client, seeks a Project Manager for a 12-month assignment. Location is flexible with hybrid working; must attend client meetings when required.

Working 35 hours per week, you will be employed as an agency employee at €33.52 per hour, based on an annualised salary of €61,219. The ICT Project Manager will coordinate delivery of digital transformation and ICT projects, monitor progress, and ensure governance, quality, and audit readiness across programmes,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ICT/digital transformation projects.
• Experience working with stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Public sector/public healthcare environments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of ICT projects within scope, quality, budget and schedule.
• Maintain project plans, status reports and documentation.
• Monitor milestones, risks and dependencies, with governance oversight.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for management and governance groups.
• Coordinate with vendors, service leads and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance

Communication

Team coordination

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Unijobs on behalf of our public sector client have a requirement for a Project Manager to join their team. The duration of this post is 12 months initially with likely extensions thereafter. Location is flexible / hybrid working (must be available to attend client meetings / workshops as required.)

Working 35 hours per week, the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an hourly rate of €33.52 per hour based on an annualised salary of €61,219. You will accrue 30 days annual leave per year and paid Bank Holidays.

Role Purpose

The ICT Project Manager will support the successful delivery of digital transformation and ICT projects across client programmes. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating project activities, maintaining project governance and assurance processes, monitoring progress against agreed plans, and ensuring that standards of quality, compliance and audit readiness are consistently applied.

Working closely with Senior Project Managers, programme teams, business stakeholders, vendors and service leads, the role will contribute to the successful implementation of technology-enabled change initiatives that support the delivery of client priorities and broader organisational objectives.

The role acts as a key link between programme leadership, operational services, ICT teams and external suppliers, ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with agreed scope, timelines, budget and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management & Delivery

• Support the Senior Project Manager in the delivery of ICT projects to agreed scope, quality, budget and schedule.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate project plans, status reports and project documentation using approved project management tools.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Support the development and maintenance of project schedules and implementation plans.
• Contribute to project governance and assurance processes, ensuring projects remain audit-ready at all times.
• Support the consistent application of standards and governance frameworks.
• Ensure project documentation is maintained in line with organisational requirements.
• Assist in preparing reports, dashboards, presentations and programme updates for management and governance groups.
• Monitor compliance with agreed project controls, escalation procedures and reporting requirements.
• Support quality assurance and project review activities as required.
• Support the identification, assessment and management of project risks and issues.
• Maintain risk and issue registers and track agreed mitigation actions.
• Escalate significant risks, issues or dependencies in accordance with governance arrangements.
• Monitor project dependencies and ensure appropriate stakeholder engagement to support resolution.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business, clinical, operational and technical stakeholders.
• Support the management and coordination of external suppliers and vendors involved in project delivery.
• Ensure stakeholders are aware of their roles, responsibilities and project commitments.
• Facilitate effective communication between project teams, operational services and suppliers.
• Promote collaborative working practices across programmes and ICT functions.

5. Benefits Realisation & Service Improvement

• Work with service leads and stakeholders to support the achievement of intended project outcomes and benefits.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for service improvement and innovation.
• Support the transition of completed project deliverables into operational service environments.
• Promote the application of recognised project management methodologies and best practice.
• Participate in Communities of Practice and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, ICT developments and project management trends.
• Contribute to the development of project management capability across client.

8. Compliance, Governance & Standards

• Ensure projects comply with financial, procurement, information governance and data protection requirements.
• Maintain awareness of relevant HIQA standards, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support audit, quality review and assurance activities.
• Contribute to the development of a culture of accountability, quality and continuous improvement.
• Experience working as part of a project team delivering ICT, digital transformation or business change initiatives.
• Experience supporting project planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Experience operating within a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Experience maintaining project documentation, governance records and reporting outputs.
• Experience supporting project delivery within healthcare, public sector or similarly complex organisational environments is desirable.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and experience of ICT project delivery and project management disciplines.
• Knowledge and understanding of project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Knowledge and understanding of supplier and vendor management principles.
• Knowledge of service management and service transition processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and competing priorities.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and identify practical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, coaching and team support capabilities.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and related tools. A good Knowledge of MS Project would be beneficial.
• Awareness of Digital for Care 2030, Sláintecare and wider healthcare transformation initiatives.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement and service excellence.

Unijobs is an equal opportunities employer

*Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland at the time of application*

*This position may be subject to Garda Vetting and Foreign Police Clearance, if applicable you will be required to obtain these prior to commencing in this role*