Program Project Manager

Programme Manager A leading Irish financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the governance and delivery oversight of a major Investment Management transformation programme.

This role will sit at the centre of a high-profile strategic initiative, working alongside senior business and technology leaders to ensure successful programme delivery.

Financial Services experience is a must haveWhile a specialist implementation partner will lead the technical deployment of the core platform, this position will own programme governance, reporting, stakeholder management, operating model delivery, and cross-functional coordination.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Programme Manager who thrives in complex, business-critical transformation programmes within regulated financial services environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programme governance across a strategic Investment Management transformation programme.
• Own and maintain programme RAID logs, ensuring risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies are proactively managed.
• Produce executive-level reporting and programme updates for senior leadership and steering committees.
• Coordinate multiple business and technology workstreams, ensuring alignment across the programme.
• Work closely with the external implementation partner delivering the core technology solution, acting as the central coordination point between business and vendor.
• Support the design and implementation of the future operating model to maximise business value.
• Drive effective cross-functional collaboration across Technology, Investment Management, Operations and key business stakeholders.
• Ensure programme milestones, governance standards and delivery plans remain on track.
• Provide visibility of programme progress, escalating risks and issues where appropriate.
• Support organisational change and business readiness activities throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Key Skills & Experience8+ years' experience delivering complex technology or business transformation programmes within Financial Services.
• Strong programme governance experience, including RAID management, executive reporting, steering committee preparation and dependency management.
• Proven experience managing large, cross-functional programmes involving multiple business and technology stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior executives including CIO, Executive Leadership and Business Heads.
• Strong understanding of operating model design and business transformation.
• Experience working alongside third-party vendors and implementation partners.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams while maintaining strong programme control and governance.
• Excellent communication, organisation and influencing skills.
• Experience delivering within Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments.
• Highly Desirable
• Previous experience within Funds Management, Asset Management or Investment Management.
• Understanding of investment operations, portfolio management or investment performance platforms (such as Fact
• Set or similar solutions).
• Experience delivering technology-enabled transformation programmes within regulated financial services organisations
• What's on offer
• Bonus
• Healthcare
• Hybrid working
• Pension + more
• To hear more about this opportunity contact Sue on 01-6520652 or email your CV to susan.tobin@realtime.jobs