Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
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Job Description
Overall Purpose
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning managing and delivering complex technology and regulatory projects within the financial mortgage sector. This role ensures alignment with strategic objectives timely execution of deliverables and regulatory compliance most notably through direct engagement with AIB Bank. The successful candidate will play a critical bridging role between internal technical teams and external regulatory stakeholders ensuring end-to-end delivery transparency and quality.
What will you be doing
- Work closely with the Development Manager and development teams to ensure projects are aligned with the companys technology strategy and architectural standards. Oversee the development testing and deployment of new systems and enhancements to existing systems.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for our client managing communications providing project updates and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including the Development Manager developers QAs BAs and other relevant parties. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across all teams.
- Identify assess and mitigate project risks. Proactively address and resolve project issues escalating to senior management as needed. Develop and implement risk management plans to minimize potential disruptions to project timelines and deliverables.
- Develop and implement comprehensive project strategies aligned with organizational objectives
- Coordinating project planning risk management change control and status reporting processes.
- Managing multiple project workstreams simultaneously including both technical and business-focused projects.
- Ensuring full documentation and audit-readiness in collaboration with compliance teams.
Qualifications :
Expertise
Required Skills:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management within the financial services or mortgage sector.
- Proven experience managing software development lifecycle (SDLC) projects with methodologies such as Agile Scrum and Waterfall.
- Strong background in dealing with Banking institutions particularly mortgage sector.
- Excellent stakeholder management (up to Board level) and communication skills both written and verbal.
- Experience managing project budgets timelines and resourcing plans.
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Azure DevOps MS Project and/or similar.
Preferred Skills:
- Formal project management certifications such as PMP PRINCE2 or Agile Scrum Master.
- Familiarity with mortgage origination and servicing systems.
- Ability to develop and manage detailed project plans including scope timelines budget and resource allocation. Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex project issues. Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
Additional Information :
Complexity
Direct experience interacting with the Banks or other regulatory bodies including experience with audits and compliance reporting. The Senior Project Manager must navigate ambiguity adapt to shifting priorities and balance the demands of internal delivery with external regulatory compliance. Projects will vary in size and scope but are typically multi-disciplinary and business critical.
Influence
The role has high visibility across the organization influencing decision-makers across Technology Risk Compliance and Business Operations. It requires regular interaction with senior leadership and regulators making strong interpersonal skills and professional presence essential. The role also shapes the culture and effectiveness of delivery teams through mentorship and leadership.
Resource
The Senior Project Manager will have project leadership over cross-functional delivery teams. Resource alignment and prioritization will be conducted in partnership with functional leads including the Development Manager QA Lead and BA Manager.
- Reports to senior leadership and project steering committees.
- Works closely with the Development Manager developers QAs and BAs.
- Engages with external regulatory bodies and financial partners.
- Oversees budget allocation resource planning and vendor engagement.
Other
- Must demonstrate a high standard of integrity and discretion especially when handling sensitive regulatory information.
- Full-time flexibility required to align with project deadlines and stakeholder availability.
- Hybrid work model with occasional travel to meet client representatives or on-site project needs.
D&I statement
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
