Project Manager (French Speaking)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on Project Manager to join a leading international financial services provider in Dublin. This role will play a pivotal part in driving transformation and IT initiatives across the business, with a strong focus on collaboration between Dublin and French headquarters. The successful candidate will be fluent in French and comfortable in creating their own operating road-map – someone who can take ownership, manage projects end-to-end, and act as a trusted point of contact for stakeholders across multiple geographies.

Responsibilities

• Programme & Project Management
• Deliver transformation projects covering new insurance regulations, business development, IT infrastructure upgrades, and cloud migration (M365, Azure).
• Manage the full project lifecycle (initiation → delivery), ensuring governance, documentation, risk/issue management, and stakeholder reporting.
• Lead cross-functional teams across departments and time zones, ensuring clear deliverables and timelines are met.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches depending on project needs.
• Drive testing strategy, change management, and user adoption.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management
• Act as the main liaison with IT group providers, security, risk, and legal teams, ensuring alignment with group policies and objectives.
• Maintain strong relationships with French headquarters, engaging with committees and leadership teams.
• Cultivate trust with internal business stakeholders, challenging and guiding project teams where needed.
• Budget Oversight
• Support and oversee IT budget planning, monitoring spend, and coordinating with headquarters.
• Prepare reports and insights for internal and executive committees, highlighting risks, opportunities, and forecasts.

About You

Candidate Profile:

• Third-level qualification in Business, IT, or a related discipline.
• Professional Project Management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent).
• Fluency in French and English (essential).
• Experience delivering transformation/IT projects with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on capacity, building processes in environments with less mature project frameworks.

Benefits

Apply today to find out more.