Senior Project Manager

CarTrawler group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CarTrawler group in Ireland is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead, plan and deliver complex technology projects end-to-end across product and engineering teams.

You will own project plans, manage scope, risks and budgets, communicate milestones clearly, mentor junior staff and drive continuous improvement in our ways of working.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of project management experience in tech, strong stakeholder influence, and professional PM qualifications (PMP/PRINCE2).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience, ideally within a technology/software environment.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile/delivery methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Formal PM qualification is preferred (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Effectively lead, plan and manage complex projects from ideation through to delivery.
• Develop and own project plans with milestones and deliverables, ensuring resource availability.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently with diverse stakeholders.
• Communicate project status and milestones clearly to stakeholders.
• Influence project strategies and manage scope, costs and risks.
• Mentor junior team members and promote continuous improvement in processes.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Job description

What you will do as a Senior Project Manager:

Core Responsibilities

• Effectively lead, plan and manage complex projects from ideation through to delivery.
• Develop and own project plans including significant milestones and deliverables ensuring resource availability and allocation. Resolving issues as they arise or getting ahead of them with mitigation
• Manage multiple complex projects concurrently, with a wide range of project stakeholders.
• Drive alignment by communicating project status, milestones and deliverables to project stakeholders distilling complexity into simple and concise updates with regular transparency provided to all stakeholders.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project plan and project costs using the appropriate project management approach and in a timely manner.
• Proactively manage expectations of project stakeholders through understanding the different needs of stakeholders based on their role and influence on the project.
• Responsible for influencing the overall project strategies and their impact on P&T.
• Actively manage project risks through a transparent communication style and a promotion of trust and competency. Putting mitigation actions in place to minimise risk.
• Maintain the internal project management tool.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within P&T and the wider business, building and maintaining consensus on the project plan and approach through the project to deliver quality outcomes in line with the plan.
• Support and contribute to the project intake process from ideation through to planning and delivery.
• Foster trust, openness and collaborative relationships with your colleagues.
• Support junior members of the team through coaching and mentoring.
• Champion and lead Continuous improvement in our ways of working and in our intake and project management processes.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• 10+ years’ project management experience, ideally within a technology/software environment.
• Extensive experience leading multiple complex technology projects end-to-end, working across Product, Engineering and wider business teams. Proven experience managing project plans, scope, dependencies, risks, resources and budgets, while influencing senior stakeholders and driving delivery in ambiguous, fast-paced environmentsStrong project management capability; formal PM qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, Agile and project delivery methodologies.
• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, solve complex problems and work independently with high accountability.
• Recognised Project Management qualification/certification preferred (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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