The Role
This role anchors project governance, controls, and transparency for major manufacturing capital projects. Acting as a central PMO and project controls leader, the role ensures consistent execution discipline, early risk detection, and decision-ready visibility for senior project and site leadership.
The position balances analytical rigour with pragmatic, site-aware execution.
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Key Responsibilities
- Design and operate project governance frameworks covering cost, schedule, scope, risk, and benefits
- Establish reporting cadence, dashboards, and performance reviews to track delivery against approved baselines
- Ensure consistent application of project controls standards, templates, and KPIs
- Drive readiness for commissioning and transition to operations, working closely with operational leaders
- Translate project data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders
- Identify early warning signals and facilitate timely escalation of risks and deviations
- Support structured decision-making through scenario analysis and forward-looking projections
- Partner closely with Project Directors and site teams to reinforce execution discipline
- Act as the interface between site-level delivery and broader portfolio or enterprise standards
- Support capability building in project management and controls practices
Qualifications and Experience
- 10+ years in PMO, project controls, or capital governance roles
- Strong experience in manufacturing environments (FMCG, food, pharma, chemicals)
- Solid command of cost control, scheduling, risk management, and reporting tools
- Pragmatic, delivery-oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively
- Comfortable working with senior engineering and operational stakeholders
- Clear, reliable visibility of project performance at all times
- Reduced delivery surprises through early risk identification
- Strong governance discipline and improved delivery predictability
