Senior Program Manager Lead

TechHeads; Munster; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

TechHeads in Limerick is seeking a Senior Programme Lead to own a critical software workstream within a major global product development programme. The role represents the Irish software organisation at senior international level, coordinating with global stakeholders and ensuring delivery commitments are met with autonomy.

The successful candidate will have a track record in regulated environments and complex multinational programmes, with strong governance, budgeting and risk management

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex software programmes within a large multinational organisation.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and technical delivery environments.
• Experience within a regulated industry, ideally MedTech, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or financial services.
• Strong programme governance, financial and resource management capabilities.
• Demonstrable ability to influence senior stakeholders within complex, matrixed organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software workstream within a global, cross-functional product development programme.
• Act as the primary software programme representative for the Irish operation, ensuring local priorities, capabilities and delivery commitments are represented at global level.
• Own delivery planning, programme governance, milestones, budgets and resource requirements.
• Provide senior oversight of risks, dependencies and delivery commitments.
• Influence programme direction, ensuring software delivery requirements are understood and reflected in wider programme decisions.
• Partner with technical and product leadership to address scope, requirements and delivery challenges.
• Build strong relationships across international teams, driving alignment, accountability and effective decision-making.

Job description

Senior Programme Lead – Software

Limerick | Global Medical Technology Organisation

Overview

An opportunity to join a leading global medical technology organisation as Senior Programme Lead, with accountability for a critical software workstream within a major global product development programme.

This is a senior, high-visibility position, acting as the primary/ sole software programme representative for the Irish operation within a wider international programme team.

Operating with significant autonomy, the successful candidate will represent the capabilities, priorities and delivery commitments of the Irish software organisation, acting as the key link between the local engineering function and senior global stakeholders.

The role requires an established software programme leader with a strong track record in complex, multinational and regulated environments, alongside the credibility to influence senior stakeholders and shape programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the software workstream within a global, cross-functional product development programme.
• Act as the primary software programme representative for the Irish operation, ensuring local priorities, capabilities and delivery commitments are represented at global level.
• Own delivery planning, programme governance, milestones, budgets and resource requirements.
• Provide senior oversight of risks, dependencies and delivery commitments.
• Influence programme direction, ensuring software delivery requirements are understood and reflected in wider programme decisions.
• Partner with technical and product leadership to address scope, requirements and delivery challenges.
• Build strong relationships across international teams, driving alignment, accountability and effective decision-making.

Experience Required

• Significant experience leading complex software programmes within a large multinational organisation.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and technical delivery environments.
• Experience within a regulated industry, ideally MedTech, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or financial services.
• Strong programme governance, financial and resource management capabilities.
• Demonstrable ability to influence senior stakeholders within complex, matrixed organisations.
• Comfortable operating autonomously, representing a local technology function within a global organisation.

The Opportunity

• Lead a strategically important software workstream within a major global programme.
• Represent the Irish software organisation at senior international level.
• Work directly with global programme and technology stakeholders.
• Influence programme delivery and software strategy within an established multinational.
• Play a key role in the continued development of software capabilities within medical technology.

Limerick | Hybrid 3-4 Days in office

An excellent opportunity for an established Software Programme Leader seeking significant ownership, international exposure and the opportunity to shape delivery within a global medical technology organisation.

Renumeration

• Base Salary: €140,000–€160,000
• Annual Bonus: 15%
• Additional Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package.

Further details regarding the organisation, scope and strategic priorities will be shared directly with suitably aligned candidates.

All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

(Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant individually. Rest assured that every application is carefully reviewed by our recruitment team, and a shortlist of candidates whose skills and experience closely match the role requirements will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate the time you've taken to apply and your interest in TechHeads positions. Thank you for your understanding.)