Project Manager - Digital Transformation

Role overview

An experienced Project Manager is needed to steer and deliver digital transformation work for a financial services client based in Dublin. The assignment is set up as a day-rate contract for an initial period of 6 months, with a hybrid arrangement requiring 2 to 3 days onsite in Dublin city centre.

What you will do

• Take ownership of digital transformation programmes from early planning through implementation and business adoption.
• Coordinate work across business, operations, and technology teams to keep delivery aligned.
• Work with senior stakeholders and technology partners to shape requirements into practical solutions.
• Lead multiple workstreams at once while maintaining clear communication across all parties involved.
• Support customer-facing digital initiatives, platform improvements, process redesign, and operational change efforts.
• Manage governance, planning, risks, and dependencies to keep programmes on track.

Required background

• Demonstrable experience delivering digital transformation initiatives in financial services.
• Strong full lifecycle project management experience, covering initiation, delivery, implementation, and adoption.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams spanning business, operations, and technology.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including influencing senior business and technology leaders.
• Comfort working closely with technology teams to turn business needs into deliverable solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to manage several stakeholders and workstreams simultaneously.
• Hands-on experience in Agile or hybrid delivery settings.
• Solid capability in governance, planning, risk control, and dependency tracking.

Preferred profile

• Exposure to wealth management, private banking, asset management, or investment services would be an advantage.
• Experience supporting business readiness, change management, and end-user adoption is desirable.
• Project management credentials such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certifications are beneficial.

About the employer

Korn Ferry works with organizations to unlock potential in people, teams, and businesses. The firm helps shape operating models, roles, and responsibilities, supports hiring decisions, advises on reward and motivation, and assists professionals as they grow in their careers.

Additional details

This role is based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The engagement is described as a day-rate contract and starts with a 6-month initial term.