Project Manager

Realtime Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Healthcare

Dental

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Realtime Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver initiatives across the full lifecycle, from initiation through testing and implementation. The role involves collaborating with international teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure aligned and effective delivery across all delivery phases.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years PM experience in financial services, with PRINCE2 or equivalent certification preferred and a proven ability to manage multiple projects while

Qualifications

• 3+ years project management experience, ideally in financial services.
• Formal project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2) preferred.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to manage priorities.
• Proven track record delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Self-starter able to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and milestones end-to-end, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, coordinating with business and technical stakeholders.
• Take full ownership of project outcomes and governance adherence.
• Define project scope and objectives, engaging stakeholders and ensuring feasibility.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders.
• Document requirements and support development of business cases with sponsors.
• Adhere to project management methodologies and delivery frameworks.
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders with progress updates and risk escalation.
• Maintain documentation including RAID logs, status reports, and closure reports.
• Monitor and control performance, proactively managing risks and dependencies.

Skills

Project management

PRINCE2

Stakeholder management

Time management

Budget management

Communication

MS Office

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This role will be responsible for delivering projects across the full lifecycle—from initiation through to testing and implementation. The position offers exposure to a broad range of business operations, systems, and technology processes.

This is a key role within a rapidly expanding Change team, requiring a self-motivated and independent individual who can contribute to the successful delivery of organisational initiatives. The successful candidate may manage multiple projects concurrently while also supporting other project workstreams.

The role involves close collaboration with international teams, third-party vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective delivery across all phases of project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects and associated milestones end-to-end, ensuring delivery aligns with defined scope, budget, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, coordinating with business and technical stakeholders throughout all phases of delivery.
• Take full ownership of project outcomes, ensuring successful delivery within agreed parameters and governance standards.
• Define project scope and objectives, engaging relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of requirements and support the development of business cases in collaboration with project sponsors.
• Adhere to established project management methodologies and delivery frameworks.
• Provide clear and timely communication to stakeholders, including progress updates, risk escalation, and decision support.
• Maintain key project documentation, including plans, scope documents, RAID logs, status reports, and closure reports.
• Monitor and control project performance, proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ project management experience, ideally within financial services (e.g., consumer finance, retail banking, insurance, or fintech).
• Formal project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2) is preferred.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take ownership of project delivery.
• Capable of managing multiple projects, balancing tactical and strategic priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively across diverse teams and seniority levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Industry knowledge in financial services is advantageous.
• Technical awareness (e.g., application architecture, systems implementation) is beneficial and will support effectiveness on technically complex projects.

What’s on offer

• Bonus
• Healthcare and Dental
• 25 days AL