Programme Manager

Our client, a leading infrastructure and engineering organisation, is rapidly expanding its footprint in Ireland following a series of recent major transport and infrastructure framework awards. They are now seeking an experienced Programme Manager on a permanent contract to support the delivery of a growing portfolio of light rail, transport infrastructure, and multidisciplinary consultancy programmes.

The Role

As Programme Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of programmes delivered through long term public sector frameworks and major transport commissions, with a strong emphasis on both programme leadership and technical delivery oversight.

• Lead the strategic planning and delivery of multiple concurrent programmes and projects
• Provide oversight and direction on the technical delivery of infrastructure works, ensuring solutions are practical, efficient, and aligned to client requirements
• Act as the key interface with public sector clients, stakeholders, and delivery partners
• Manage and integrate multi disciplinary technical teams (engineering, commercial, and project controls)
• Oversee commercial strategy, programme controls, risk, and governance
• Ensure high quality engineering and consultancy outputs across all stages of project delivery
• Work within and manage programmes delivered under NEC contracts, ensuring compliance, best practice, and effective contract administration
• Support the mobilisation and delivery of complex transport and infrastructure schemes
• Drive programme performance, reporting, and assurance processes
• Contribute to framework growth, pipeline development, and long term client relationships

Projects & Programmes

You will play a key role across a diverse portfolio including:

• Light rail and urban transport systems
• Major infrastructure and mobility programmes
• Multi disciplinary consultancy frameworks supporting national delivery
• Asset management, commercial advisory, and engineering led delivery programmes

About You

Our client is looking for a Programme Manager with a strong blend of leadership capability and technical understanding of infrastructure delivery.

Essential experience:

• Proven track record in programme management within transport or infrastructure sectors
• Strong background in the technical delivery of projects (e.g. engineering, design management, or delivery oversight)
• Experience working under and managing NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4)
• Experience across rail, light rail, highways, or major infrastructure programmes
• Demonstrable ability to manage multi disciplined technical teams
• Strong understanding of programme governance, risk, and commercial management
• Experience working with public sector clients or framework environments

Desirable:

• Experience in Irish or UK infrastructure markets
• Knowledge of framework based delivery models
• Professional accreditation (APM, PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent)
• Engineering or technical background (degree qualified or equivalent)

Why Apply?

• Join a business in high growth mode within Ireland's infrastructure market
• Work on high profile, nationally significant transport programmes
• Combine strategic programme leadership with meaningful technical delivery influence
• Be part of a long term expansion with strong pipeline visibility
• Excellent career progression opportunities as the Irish business scales

If you're looking to take a leading role in shaping and delivering critical infrastructure across Ireland - both strategically and technically - we'd love to hear from you. Apply now.