Senior Project Manager – Fund Management Transformation

Methodius Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Contributory Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Programme

22 days annual leave + 10 public holidays

Continuous Learning & Development

Company discounts

On-site parking

Bike-to-work scheme

Job summary

Methodius Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager with expertise in Fund Management to lead a finance transformation programme in Dublin, Ireland. This role will manage the integration of SAP technologies and ensure end-to-end delivery of initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services, excellent project management skills, and experience with SAP. Benefits will include a hybrid work model, an annual bonus scheme, and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project management within financial services or asset management.
• Deep understanding of fund management, financial planning, and reporting.
• Proven delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance or planning transformations.
• Knowledge of SAP Datasphere (data modeling and integration).
• Experience managing cross-functional and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of finance and planning transformation initiatives.
• Define scope, plan execution, and govern timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Conduct business and technical assessments across planning and reporting.
• Manage integration of SAP S/4HANA, SAC, and Datasphere.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and solution alignment.

Skills

Project management experience in financial services

Fund management expertise

SAP S/4HANA Finance knowledge

Stakeholder management skills

Leadership skills

Education

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Datasphere

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager with Domain Consulting expertise in Fund Management to lead a finance, planning, and reporting transformation programme. This role will drive end-to-end delivery leveraging SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and SAP Datasphere, ensuring integrated, data-driven planning and reporting.

You will act as a bridge between business and technology teams, ensuring solutions align with fund management operations, regulatory requirements, and strategic decision‑making needs.

This is an opportunity to join a growing team within a leading global organisation, working on a high-impact transformation with exposure to modern SAP technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of finance and planning transformation initiatives.
• Define scope, plan execution, and govern timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Conduct business and technical assessments across planning, reporting, and procurement.
• Manage integration of SAP S/4HANA, SAC, and Datasphere for unified data and reporting.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, and solution alignment.
• Oversee change management, including communication, training, and adoption.
• Collaborate with architects and SMEs to validate functional and technical designs.
• Provide executive reporting and project status updates.

Domain Consulting (Fund Management)

• Lead workshops across finance, fund management, investment, and operations teams.
• Define planning models, including AUM-based fee income (fund, share class, ISIN).
• Support design of P&L structures, cost allocation, and profitability analysis.
• Contribute to workforce, project, and capex planning.
• Enable scenario modelling and “what‑if” analysis (market, cost, growth).
• Define KPIs, management dashboards, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Validate business assumptions and ensure accuracy of outputs.
• Produce clear functional documentation and support user adoption.

Your Profile

Essential

• Strong experience in project management within financial services or asset management.
• Deep understanding of fund management, financial planning, and reporting.
• Proven delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance or planning transformations.
• Knowledge of SAP Datasphere (data modelling and integration).
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional and global teams.
• Background in fund management, asset management operations, or financial planning.
• Solid understanding of AUM-based models, fund structures, and cost allocation.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Exposure to regulatory and management reporting in asset management/BFSI.

Desirable

• PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (planning/reporting).
• Background in planning transformation or modernisation programmes.
• Familiarity with VAT compliance and procurement transformation.
• Exposure to enterprise planning/reporting tools.

Salary dependent on candidate experience. Benefits: Annual Bonus Scheme. Contributory Pension. Private Medical Insurance. Life Assurance & Long-Term Disability. Employee Assistance Programme. 22 days annual leave + 10 public holidays. Continuous Learning & Development. Access to extensive training & certification resources. Lunch & Learn sessions. Additional perks including company discounts, on‑site parking, and bike‑to‑work scheme.

This is a 12 Month contract. Based in Dublin, Ireland. Hybrid (3 day a week on site). Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland/EU.

For more information, please contact David Coyle at 01 635 1748 or email [e-mail]