Technical Project Manager

An excellent, initial 2 year fixed-term or daily rate contract opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Project Manager to join the Project Management Office team with our Dublin based client.

In this role, you will lead a multi-year programme focused on delivering new technologies, processes, and capabilities to protect our clients' critical infrastructure, data, and digital assets. The minimum contract term for this role is 2 years.

You must have strong Technical Project Manager skills, with a proven track record in delivering large-scale, complex programmes, including Cyber Security projects. The role will be responsible for achieving key project KPIs, including timeline, scope, budget, and quality.

You will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills, and an understanding of IT operations, network infrastructure, and emerging cyber resilience technologies.

You'll lead a cross-functional project team, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure successful delivery. There will be a dedicated Technology lead and IT Architecture Lead on the programme, and the role will work under the guidance of a Senior Programme Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project Planning & Execution – Develop comprehensive programme and project plans, managing interdependencies across workstreams from initiation through to post-implementation.
• Issue & Risk Management – Proactively identify and manage risks and issues, driving innovative solutions to ensure delivery against key project KPIs.
• Budget & Resourcing – Ensure the programme is adequately resourced and funded to meet quality standards and delivery timelines.
• Stakeholder Communication – Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders within the business, providing regular updates and maintaining transparency and alignment throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Governance – Establish and maintain appropriate governance structures, ensuring consistent reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Escalation Management – Identify and escalate issues accurately and in a timely manner to ensure swift resolution.
• Change Management – Lead change management initiatives to support smooth adoption of new technologies and processes across the business.

Required attributes, knowledge and experience:

• 10+ years of project management experience, including a minimum of 5 years delivering large-scale, complex business and technology transformation programmes.
• Proven experience in implementing major cyber security projects, with a strong understanding of risk, compliance, and resilience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage integrated teams comprising internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and lead change across the organization.
• Strong adaptability in dynamic business environments with multiple competing priorities.
• A highly analytical mindset, capable of proposing effective technology and process solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Proficient in structured project management methodologies, covering the full project lifecycle and tools such as MS Project and Jira.
• Experience working within a hybrid delivery framework, combining Agile and Waterfall approaches as appropriate.
• Professional project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

For more information please apply or contact nicole.chapman@clickrecruiting.co.uk directly