Programme & Delivery Manager Jobs

Project & Programme Management

Currently tracking 10 open roles for this career path in Ireland.

Programme management sits above project management in the hierarchy of delivery roles, and with 74 active positions it represents some of the most senior and strategic execution jobs available in Ireland. Dublin accounts for 50 positions, with Cork (6), Limerick (4), and Galway (3) adding regional presence.

Google at Gordon House on Barrow Street leads with 10 positions — hiring Technical Programme Managers and Engineering Programme Managers who coordinate complex, cross-functional initiatives across the company's infrastructure and product teams. Grant Thornton recruits 6 programme management professionals for advisory and transformation engagements. Fisher Investments has 5 positions for programme leads managing operational excellence initiatives across its European wealth management business.

The technology sector dominates. MongoDB at One Ballsbridge has 5 programme management roles driving execution across its rapidly growing product and engineering organisation. Amazon recruits 4 programme managers for data centre construction and operations programmes. Analog Devices at Raheen Business Park, Limerick hires programme managers for its semiconductor product development cycles. SiriusXM has 4 positions, and Apple and Mastercard contribute further demand.

What distinguishes a programme manager from a project manager? The key difference is scope and accountability: programme managers oversee portfolios of related projects, manage cross-team dependencies, and are responsible for delivering strategic outcomes rather than individual workstreams. At companies like Google and Mastercard, the Technical Programme Manager role requires both organisational leadership and sufficient technical depth to challenge engineering decisions. At Intel, programme management involves coordinating across global R&D centres with manufacturing timelines measured in years.

Skills in demand include stakeholder management at executive level, portfolio governance, risk and dependency management, and proficiency with tools like Jira, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project. Certifications such as PgMP, MSP, or SAFe are valued. The career path runs from Programme Coordinator through Programme Manager and Senior Programme Manager to Programme Director — with compensation at the senior end reflecting the strategic nature of the function.