Senior IT Project Manager - Europe

 

 

Country: Ireland 
City: Dublin 
Req ID: 492036

 

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

 

CRH is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.75,800 people at c.3,160 locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and in Europe.

 

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

 

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

 

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Position Overview
The role is part of a growing European IT PMO that is transforming in maturity and scope to better deliver projects across all CRH EU Operating Companies. The role will lead highly complex and critical initiatives that cover all aspects of IT and technology related change. The Senior IT Project Manager will build a broad range of relationships throughout European IT and CRH Operating Companies.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for managing complex Projects & Programmes of work 
• Be responsible for managing the relationships with stakeholders at all levels throughout the organization
• Be responsible for providing senior leadership to project teams across Europe
• Be responsible for ensuring projects and programmes are communicated clearly to stakeholders
• Assist the business clearly define project requirements and scope 
• Align projects and programmes with internal processes e.g. cost management, CAB
• Ensure momentum is maintained at all times
• Be responsible for aligning with the CRH project methodologies 
• Develop a detailed plans to track progress
• Measure and report on performance and status 
• Perform risk management to minimize risks
• Be responsible for ensuring projects and programmes are delivered on-time, within scope and budget

Individual Competencies
You are able to:

• Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives, even under tough circumstances, pushing self and others to accomplish goals
• Have Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Cultivate Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful
• Have a Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
• Be Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Make Quality Decisions - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward
• Drive Vision and Purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action

Key Functional Competencies
You possess the following:

• Organization
• Leadership
• Controlling
• Stress tolerance
• Client/Business oriented
• Persistent and tenacious
• Analytical
• Desire to expand knowledge and skills

Experience / Education
You are/have:

• Significant Project & Programme delivery experience in large cap organisations
• University degree or equivalent in Information Technology
• Project management accredited e.g. Prince 2

 

Other (Key) Dimensions
Change Management 

• Ensure the organisation is fully prepared for the change(s) being delivered by the project
• Ensure advance notice of the change is sufficient to give impacted functions enough time to be fully prepared
• Develop and deliver a training programme if appropriate
• Ensure tools, processes and technology will support the change
• Ensure the change is scheduled to avoid conflict with another requirements or changes 

 
Risk Management 

• Identify critical risks at the outset and agree with man