Senior Project Manager

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

Job summary

CarTrawler group seeks a Senior Project Manager for a fixed-term contract based in Dublin. You will lead and manage complex technology projects end-to-end, collaborating with Product, Engineering and business teams to deliver on time and within scope.

The role requires 10+ years of PM experience, a strong understanding of SDLC and Agile delivery, and PMP/PRINCE2 qualifications are preferred. You will own plans, risks, budgets and stakeholder communications throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in tech/software.
• End-to-end delivery of multiple complex technology projects.
• Strong SDLC and Agile delivery knowledge.
• PM certification preferred (PMP/PRINCE2).

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan and manage complex projects from ideation through to delivery.
• Develop and own project plans with milestones and deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently with diverse stakeholders.
• Communicate project status and milestones clearly to stakeholders.
• Control changes to scope, plans and costs with appropriate PM methods.
• Coach and mentor junior team members and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Agile methodologies

Education

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Job description

Senior Project Manager
(Fixed Term Contract)

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

Classon House
Dundrum Business Park
Dundrum
Dublin 14
Ireland

New York Office

14 th Floor
575 5 th Avenue
New York
NY 10017
United States

London Office

3 Waterhouse Square
138 – 142 Holborn
London
EC2N 2SW
United Kingdom