Project Manager

AF109896
  • €75,000 - 85,000
  • Cork, Republic of Ireland
  • Full Time

Project Manager

About Your New Employer

  • Join a leading manufacturing & engineering company, serving major clients in Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences.
  • Be part of a growing, project-focused organisation where project management is a core capability and your work has high visibility.
  • Work in a collaborative environment, applying structured methodologies and continuous improvement.

About Your New Job

  • As Project Manager, you will deliver complex engineered-to-order projects end-to-end, ensuring adherence to client specifications, quality standards, and schedules.
  • You’ll lead the project handover process, initiate new projects, define scope, align stakeholders, assess risks, and baseline planning.
  • You’ll act as the primary client contact, maintaining strong engagement and transparent project communication.
  • Manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, risks, budgets, and resource utilisation—take full responsibility for successful delivery.
  • Coordinate design reviews, procurement, acceptance testing, and ensure compliance with best documentation practices.

What Skills You Need

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience managing projects in equipment, engineering, or regulated manufacturing, ideally Life Sciences or Pharmaceuticals.
  • Excellent knowledge of PMO governance, project lifecycle management, and structured delivery (PMI/APM/Prince2 desirable).
  • Proven experience with client engagement, managing budgets, schedules, risks, and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills; highly self-motivated.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience). Formal Project Management qualification (PMP, APM, Prince2) is a plus.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary with the opportunity to influence delivery standards and processes.
  • High visibility client-facing role with career progression and continuous professional development.
  • Based in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, with occasional international travel; dynamic and supportive team environment.

What's Next

Ready to lead innovative projects for top-tier clients in a highly regulated industry?
Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or contact me, Alan, by email at afitzpatrick@sigmar.ie or call +353 21 4847136.
If this role isn’t the perfect fit but you have relevant skills, please get in touch! We have multiple Project Manager opportunities across various locations and industries.

Alan Fitzpatrick Executive Recruitment Consultant – Life Sciences & Engineering

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