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About the Role

The Director of IT PMO leads the governance, oversight and continuous improvement of the IT project and programme portfolio. This role provides visibility across all IT change initiatives, ensuring consistent governance, clear accountability, effective reporting and strong control of scope, budget, risks, resources and delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the PMO function and project governance framework.
Maintain oversight of the portfolio of programmes and projects.
Establish governance standards, methodologies, templates and reporting processes.
Ensure projects have clear scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, risks and ownership.
Support portfolio prioritisation based on business value, risk, resource availability and strategic objectives.
Monitor project performance and ensure appropriate escalation of risks and issues.
Provide independent oversight and challenge to support successful project delivery.
Monitor programme and project health, resource requirements and dependencies.
Ensure appropriate controls are in place for scope, budget and change management.
Support the development of recovery plans for projects requiring intervention.
Oversee project closure activities, including lessons learned and benefits tracking.
Maintain visibility of project budgets, forecasts and expenditure.
Support effective resource planning and capacity management.
Work with stakeholders to resolve competing priorities and resource constraints.
Ensure governance processes are followed for significant investment decisions.
Produce clear and concise portfolio reporting for senior leadership.
Present portfolio performance, risks and delivery status to governance forums.
Build effective relationships with business leaders, project teams, vendors and external partners.
Act as a trusted advisor on project governance and delivery best practice.
Lead, develop and support PMO, project and programme management teams.
Drive consistency in project delivery standards and ways of working.
Promote continuous improvement and PMO maturity across the organisation.
Foster a collaborative, delivery-focused culture.

Requirements

Significant experience within PMO, portfolio management, programme management or technology/business transformation environments.
Proven experience managing project governance and portfolio processes.
Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall and hybrid approaches.
Experience of portfolio planning, prioritisation, budgeting and resource management.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Experience presenting information to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
Delivery-focused and results-oriented.
Pragmatic and solutions-driven.
Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Independent and objective in decision making.
Strong leadership and coaching capability.
Collaborative and people-focused.

Skills

Agile
Waterfall
Hybrid approaches
Project management
Portfolio management
Programme management
Technology transformation
Business transformation
Stakeholder management
Influencing
Analytical skills
Organisational skills
Problem-solving skills
Leadership
Coaching

Location

Dublin, Ireland
London, UK

Work Type

Onsite
Virtual

Experience Level

Director

Education Level

PRINCE2 desirable
PMP desirable
MSP desirable
PgMP desirable

About the Company

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products.
Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries.
With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Specialties: Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.
IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.