Program Manager

Programme Manager – 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Ballymount, Dublin 12

Type: Full-time | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Abrivia Recruitment is partnering with an organisation in the infrastructure sector to recruit a Programme Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced programme professional to join a well-established organisation undergoing continued growth and infrastructure development.

The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director and will take ownership of a broad portfolio of infrastructure projects from initial design through to operational go-live. The role involves a mix of hands-on programme delivery, financial oversight and strategic input, with responsibility for ensuring projects remain aligned with wider business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Align individual projects with wider business strategies, corporate objectives and programme priorities.
• Define, implement and maintain appropriate governance frameworks across all active projects.
• Identify and resolve project dependencies, scheduling conflicts, resource constraints and overlapping workstreams.
• Manage the overall programme budget, funding channels, cost controls and capital allocation.
• Act as the key liaison between executive leadership, project teams and other internal stakeholders.
• Proactively identify, monitor and mitigate programme-wide risks and operational blockers.
• Oversee tender processes, contract negotiations and procurement activities while ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Lead benefits realisation across the programme, ensuring projects deliver measurable financial and operational value.
• Provide tactical leadership across projects from design through to implementation and operational go-live.
• Encourage effective collaboration across cross-functional teams and project stakeholders.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, environmental and fire-safety compliance across programme activities.
• Ensure adherence to relevant organisational policies, procedures and governance requirements.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of structured project and programme management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or Agile.
• Proven ability to translate strategic objectives and senior leadership priorities into practical project and programme plans.
• Strong financial acumen, including programme budgeting, cost monitoring and business case development.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong programme governance, risk management and dependency management capability.
• High level of proficiency with enterprise project management tools such as MS Project, Workday or Monday.com.

Desirable:

• Approximately 5–10+ years' experience in project and programme leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex initiatives involving multiple cross-functional dependencies.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering infrastructure or operational transformation projects.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Pension.
• Additional company-specific benefits, discussed upon application.

To Apply:

• Email your CV to [email protected] or click 'Apply' to submit your application.