Project Manager

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Teams, and stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and business value
• Develop and maintain Agile delivery plans, roadmaps, and resource profiles
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives)
• Undertaking standard RAID analysis and establishing the project governance structure and processes.
• Continually assessing potential risks and issues maintaining risk and issue logs, and contingency plans.
• Identify inter-dependencies between the various stakeholder groups to ensure all are aligned and risks are identified, mitigated, and communicated.
• Ensure effective governance and alignment with organisational objectives
• Track and report progress using Agile metrics (e.g., burndown charts, velocity)
• Playing a lead role in defining an effective communication strategy for the project, including communicating and consulting with key stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and Agile best practices
• Align cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations
• Identify and address process gaps; implement improvements and compliance documentation
• Create and maintain key project documentation (e.g., Project Initiation Document, project plans, status reports)
• Monitor and control project progress to ensure delivery within agreed time, cost, and quality constraints
• Report to the Project Steering Group, Sponsor, Programme Manager, and Executive stakeholders; escalate issues and initiate corrective actions as needed
• On-site presence required at the customer location

You will have:

Essential:

• Overall strong Project Management capabilities, 5 -10 years Project Management experience
• Proven experience managing Agile projects in complex environments
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and principles
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence)
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Strong risk management and governance capabilities
• Experience in Business / Compliance / Process delivery.
• Strong working knowledge of PRINCE 2 or PMP and practical experience of same.
• Budget management, commercial and Customer experience.
• Full SDLC experience.
• Excellent team motivator.
• Experience in using standard Project Management and MS Office tools inc. MS Project, Excel, Word and Visio.
• Excellent command of English.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

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