Project Manager (Client-side)

Coopero Ltd.; Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% pension match

Healthcare

10% performance bonus

Travel expenses

Job summary

Coopero Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Cork, Ireland to lead projects for large pharma clients. The role demands a strong management presence to ensure projects meet time and budget requirements while exceeding client expectations.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Project Management and experience in managing complex fit-out projects, ideally in the facilities management industry.

Benefits include a competitive salary, pension match, healthcare, and a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Project management, or related construction management discipline.
• Proven track record in managing fit-out projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in identifying project opportunities and ensure delivery to meet expectations.
• Manage risks and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Ensure positive cash flow and financial responsibility for project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Knowledge of M&E systems

Construction knowledge

Education

Degree in Project management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software (MS Project)

Job description

€80 - €90k plus 5% pension match and healthcare and 10% bonus, travel (9,500), expenses, etc.

Working with large pharma client as “client-side” Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Will provide, management, and development of project opportunities within the Location; to ensure projects are secured and then delivered to meet time and budget requirements and to meet or exceed client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in identifying and specifying project opportunities and in delivering contractual commitments on secured projects.
• Ensure that opportunities for the strategic development of projects are exploited to deliver increased turnover and profitability.
• To deliver projects to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all parties, expectations to be exceeded wherever possible.
• To identify, reduce and manage all risks (technical, statutory, health and safety, commercial or otherwise) associated with every project.
• Ensure compliance with company project management policies and procedures.
• Ensure the provision of healthy and safe working conditions and that both clients and Company health and safety policy and process is effectively implemented across both company and subcontractors activities and are regularly review on each and every project. This will include the timely delivery of a Health and Safety file for the works and full compliance with CDM regulations.
• To build strong relationships with sub-contractors, in particular preferred suppliers, to ensure cost effective solutions which meets our quality expectations can be delivered to our clients whilst managing the risk and ensuring back-to-back terms and conditions.
• Working with other Operational managers to ensure the collaborative development of the projects business with effective team working and support of colleagues.
• Development of project financial plans for revenue and profit delivery.
• Ensure positive cash flow through the up‑front agreement of a relevant payment schedule and the submission of timely invoices/applications for payment. Ensuring all debt is controlled below 60 days.
• Manage the delivery of projects within agreed budget requirements with the target to maximise profit through cost reductions and better buying of sub‑contractor services.
• Ensure appropriate control systems to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met.
• Ensuring a customer focus within all areas of operational activities, and that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts and the COMPANY site teams/managers to identify and win project opportunities.
• Promoting and maintaining the core Values of the company.
• Delivering effective business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad‑hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate
• Supporting the sales process through solutions development, participation in presentations and consultation meetings
• Ensure compliance with Irish building regulations, BC(A)R, and health and safety standards.

Accountabilities

• Reporting to the company Head of Projects.
• Accountability to company functional heads, as appropriate.
• Accountable day‑to‑day to the relevant client contacts.
• Financial responsibility for the delivery of Plan commitments for projects.

Skills and experience

• Qualifications: Degree qualified in Project management, or related construction / management discipline. Preferably a Mechanical or Electrical qualification or strong M&E knowledge.
• Experience: Proven track record in managing fit‑out projects, with several years of project management experience. The ideal candidate will have experience both in construction (fitout) and business change. Experience with large scale office moves would be an advantage.
• Experience in the facilities management industry an advantage.
• Knowledge: Good understanding of Irish construction industry, QHSE standards and processes, Building regulations, BCAR process, planning permission and Fire Safety regulations.
• Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of construction, project management principles, and relevant regulations. A good understanding of M&E systems.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, as well as strong interpersonal and client‑facing skills.
• Software proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software MS project.
• Leadership: Ability to manage both direct reports, contract staff as well as manage multiple site teams and subcontractors.