Project Manager

Version-1; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly profit-sharing scheme

Career progression & leadership path

Flexible/remote working

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery of complex IT projects within a large enterprise environment. You will manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery within scope, timelines, budget, and quality while engaging a diverse stakeholder group.

The role requires proven Project Manager experience, strong communication, and ability to work in a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale IT projects.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Third-level qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Stakeholder management with senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience with complex, matrix-managed environments.
• Experience with procurement, tendering, and vendor selection.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise and manage delivery of IT projects within scope, timelines, budgets and quality objectives.
• Track project progress and report to stakeholders and leadership.
• Build relationships with sponsors, stakeholders and technical teams.
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies with mitigation.
• Monitor budgets and financial tracking.
• Lead project teams in a matrix environment throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure governance and adherence to PM methodologies and standards.
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors and external suppliers for project outcomes.
• Deliver weekly and monthly project reporting to governance forums.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and drive improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Vendor management

Communication skills

Public sector experience

Education

Degree or diploma in a relevant discipline

Job description

• Department: Public Sector & Utilities (Ireland)

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated30 yearsinbusinessand continues to be trusted by global brands to delivertechnology and transformationsolutions that drive customer success. Ourdeepexpertiseenables our customers to navigate the rapidlyevolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships withglobal technology leadersincluding Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat,OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’rean award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heartof whatwe do:

• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’rea corevalues drivencompany, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them,it’sdeeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us andwe’llinvest in you!.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex IT projects within a large enterprise environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budget, and quality standards while engaging effectively with a diverse stakeholder group.

Key Responsibilities

• Mobilise and manage the delivery of assigned IT projects, ensuring successful delivery against business requirements, timelines, budgets, and quality objectives.
• Track project progress and provide regular reporting to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with project sponsors, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation where required.
• Monitor project budgets and ensure effective financial tracking and reporting.
• Lead project teams within a matrix environment, providing direction and leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective governance and adherence to project management methodologies and standards.
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, and external suppliers to ensure successful delivery of project outcomes.
• Manage supplier performance, vendor relationships, contract adherence, and commercial engagements.
• Support procurement and tender activities where required.
• Deliver weekly and monthly project reporting to programme leadership and governance forums.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to team members where appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering large-scale IT projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in English.
• Third-level qualification (degree or diploma) in a relevant discipline.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities, including engagement with senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience delivering technology projects within complex, matrix-managed environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, project governance, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers and outsourced delivery partners.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and management levels to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Experience preparing and presenting project updates to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Relevant project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent).
• Experience working within public sector or highly regulated environments.
• Experience managing procurement, tendering, and vendor selection activities.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectivelybenefitfrom a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiativesincluding;Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financialadviceand an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educationalassistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Version1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse,inclusiveand respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.