Senior Project Manager

at  OpenSky Data Systems

REQUIREMENTS

Experience: 6+ years of experience in IT project management, with a proven record of successfully delivering complex projects, managing resources, and leading project teams
Expertise in Project & Resource Management: Demonstrated ability in resource planning, budget management, and margin optimization, with a focus on maximizing project efficiency and delivering measurable customer benefits.
Advanced Project Management Knowledge: In-depth understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), reporting on key project KPIs, change management, and benefits realization.
Leadership & Communication Skills: Exceptional leadership abilities, including strategic thinking, conflict resolution, negotiation, and strong relationship-building skills to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
Technical Proficiency: Proficient in MS Project and Jira, with experience delivering software development. Experience with delivering data practice projects, including data engineering, analytics, AI/ML, generative AI, and business intelligence, is a plus.
Governance & Compliance: Experience in project governance, including adherence to PMO standards, risk management, and contract/procurement management.
Certifications: PMP (or equivalent) required; Change Management certification preferred.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, actionable project documentation.
Location: Must be residing in Ireland.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

OpenSky Data Systems is a European challenger brand to the large global software consultancies, delivering innovation across Government, Transport, Environment, and Health sectors in Ireland and the UK. We specialise in transformative digital solutions that drive efficiency and enhance user experiences for our clients.
Our plan is simple: hire people who possess the expertise, experience, and motivation that we require, and then help them grow, develop, and achieve their goals.
If this sounds like the change you have been looking for, then apply today.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Data Practice within the Digital Services department, partnering with prominent public sector organizations across Ireland to drive impactful digital transformation projects.
Our Data & AI practice projects include data migration, data engineering (ingestion and integration), data analytics, advanced and predictive analytics, data science (ML & AI), generative AI in data analytics, and business intelligence.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Services, you will lead cross-functional teams in project planning and execution, delivering outstanding results for our clients. This position combines strategic resource management with hands-on project leadership, focusing on process improvement and performance optimization to create exceptional value across our portfolio.
In particular we are looking for candidates with strong customer management skills with experience of overcoming obstacles and building trust and mutual respect with customers, while maintaining high quality project deliveries.