Job Description
IT Project Manager
Location: Ireland (Hybrid options available)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Information Technology / Software / Telecom
Reports To: Head of Delivery / Programme Director
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong foundation in Product Management and a successful track record in project delivery. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience delivering IT and software projects, with added exposure to telecom and digital product environments. You will play a key role in bridging business and technology teams to ensure product value is delivered efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end project delivery for IT and software products, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Work with cross-functional teams to define product goals, scope, and roadmaps that align with business objectives.
- Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritise features, and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects in both telecom and software domains.
- Support Agile practices such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and stand-ups; adapt to hybrid or waterfall methodologies as needed.
- Drive the creation and maintenance of key project documentation: project plans, status reports, risk registers, and change logs.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors, internal technical teams, and business users.
- Monitor project and product KPIs to ensure outcomes are delivering business value.
- Facilitate product launches, go-to-market plans, and post-implementation reviews.
- Ensure compliance with internal governance and security standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in IT project management.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in product management or working closely with product teams.
- Proven ability to manage and deliver complex IT/software projects with cross-functional teams.
- Exposure to both telecom and software product lifecycles, including customer-facing and internal systems.
- Proficiency with tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or other project/product management platforms.
- Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, and traditional project delivery methodologies.
Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
- Comfortable managing ambiguity and shifting priorities in dynamic environments.
- Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.