Program Manager – Automation Projects
About Your New Employer
- Join a trusted engineering and technology partner supporting the most innovative Life Sciences and MedTech organizations across Ireland and Europe.
- Be part of a team specializing in automation, digital transformation, validation, and the delivery of large-scale capital projects.
- Engage in a dynamic, collaborative work environment, recognized for expertise in regulated manufacturing and trusted by top-tier clients.
About Your New Job
- As the Program Manager, you will drive a high-profile, multiyear automation program composed of medium-to-high complexity projects in a regulated MedTech manufacturing environment.
- You will coordinate multiple Project Managers to ensure seamless execution and on-time delivery, reporting directly to senior stakeholders.
- Your role includes overseeing project execution, preparing and submitting Capital Funding Requests, and managing regular progress reporting, risk analysis, and schedule validation using MS Project.
- You will ensure program management best practices and governance are always in place for optimum program delivery.
What Skills You Need
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience managing medium-to-high complexity programs with significant, multiyear budgets—ideally within manufacturing or MedTech.
- Demonstrated success leading automation initiatives and coordinating multiple Project Managers.
- Strong governance, stakeholder management, and vendor coordination experience in GMP-regulated/CAPEX automation projects.
- Proven proficiency in Capital Funding Requests and MS Project (schedule validation and analysis).
- Experience in Equipment Install and Validate IQ, OQ, PQ within a Manufacturing Environment is preferred.
- PMP or PgMP certification strongly preferred.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to lead a flagship, multiyear program for a leading MedTech client, gaining exceptional industry exposure.
- Onsite role in Cork with a dynamic, expert team and a collaborative culture focused on innovation and excellence.
What's Next
Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button or contact us directly for more information (+353 21 4847136 / afitzpatrick@sigmar.ie). If this job isn’t quite right but you have relevant experience, please get in touch—we have multiple senior roles in Life Sciences and Technology available.