Lead Technical Program Manager

  • Ireland
  • Negotiable
  • Contract
  • Discipline: Change and Transformation
  • Ref: 48074
Overview:
The Program Management Team is responsible for managing and overseeing projects to deliver cost-effective, high-quality changes in a timely manner, aligned with business priorities and client commitments. Project Managers play a key role in supporting global payment and fraud solutions, while also leading strategic initiatives that may involve compliance, product, and infrastructure-related projects.
Role:
  • Lead individual components of complex, client-facing implementations, requiring development, operational model adjustments, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Gather, understand, document, and communicate requirements clearly.
  • Ensure that solutions meet customer needs and expectations.
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans.
  • Ensure governance, planning, and tracking mechanisms are in place to meet project objectives.
  • Monitor project costs to ensure adherence to budget.
  • Manage third-party providers and vendors effectively.
  • Maintain detailed project logs, including risks, issues, assumptions, and decisions; manage and escalate as needed.
  • Oversee change requests and address scope creep.
  • Provide internal project progress reports and maintain clear communication with all stakeholders.
All About You:
  • Proven experience in project management and successful project delivery.
  • Knowledge of the payments gateway market.
  • Experience managing third-party providers.
  • Strong technical understanding with the ability to apply logical thinking to problem-solving.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation skills.
  • Ability to foster collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Familiarity with the software development lifecycle.
  • Previous consulting experience is a plus.

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