Senior IT Project Manager

At Cairn, we build more than homes—we build communities where people thrive. Our vision is rooted in progress, prosperity, and purpose, when we build, it’s Built for Good. Recognized as a Great Place to Work® Ireland for four consecutive years, we’re committed to nurturing talent and fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.

Cairn has a unique opportunity for a skilled and experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join our expanding IT & Digital Transformation team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and manage cross functional IT & Business transformation projects enabling Cairn to scale their cloud-based technology to complement our highly successful operational platforms.

This role will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of IT related projects, liaising with internal and external partners, ensuring that projects are delivered within scope and budget.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations and assist in business case preparation: Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Work closely with key systems / business users and SME’s in regard to requirements gathering and user stories validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development teams and business analysts.
• Identify and mitigate risks, manage issues, and ensure quality assurance
• Communicate project status to stakeholders through monthly reports, dashboards, and presentations
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, security and data protection policies.

The Candidate: 

• 10+ years' experience in a Senior IT Project or Programme Manager role.
• Project Management qualification: PMP, Scrum Master Certification, Prince2.
• Previous business analysis experience.
• A proven track record of project managing IT Application and Cloud projects, ranging from online to back office applications, involving integration with new third party platforms and upgrades to existing systems.
• Experience transitioning new and updated services to support teams within IT and across the broader business.
• Proven responsibility in all phases of project and delivery within tight deadlines under pressure.
• Exceptional project management skills with experience of project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Previous experience on Dynamics 365, Business Central, Azure DevOps and Automation project delivery will be an advantage.

Working with Cairn:

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join Cairn which include;

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Free Cairn annual leave days
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Culture Committee
• Talent Development Programmes
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)

The Cairn purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive.

At Cairn, it’s not what we build, it’s why we build. It’s about putting down a marker that will stand for generations to come. Creating new communities of connection and belonging for an Ireland where people can thrive. Reshaping, redefining, reinvigorating our place in the world. Building for people, progress, and potential.

Because when Cairn build, it’s Built For Good.