Program Manager Industrial Automation / DeltaV

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager with a strong industrial automation and IT/OT background to lead automation initiatives across multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in Ireland. The role combines project delivery, client relationship management, team development and identification of new business opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage industrial automation and digital projects across multiple manufacturing sites.
  


• Define and maintain project scope, budgets, quality standards and timelines.
  


• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within agreed budgets.
  


• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, product teams and external stakeholders.
  


• Manage client communication, feedback and ongoing relationships.
  


• Identify new project opportunities and support business expansion across Ireland.
  


• Manage project resources, team onboarding and demand fulfilment.
  


• Monitor portfolio performance and support P&L management.
  


• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks.
  


• Manage changes to project scope, schedules and costs.
  


• Track milestones and provide regular status reporting to stakeholders.
  


• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, including GxP, CSV and SDLC.
  


• Partner with product and architecture teams to develop solutions aligned with global standards.
  


• Coach and manage members of the internal delivery team.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Automation or a comparable field.
  


• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
  


• At least 5 years of recent project or program management experience.
  


• Strong background in industrial automation and IT/OT project delivery.
  


• Knowledge of shop-floor automation environments at ISA-95 Levels 2 and 3.
  


• Experience with DeltaV and ideally PLC, SCADA, DCS or Siemens PCS 7 systems.
  


• Experience in pharmaceutical, life-sciences or another GxP-regulated manufacturing industry.
  


• Understanding of CSV, SDLC, change control and regulated project delivery.
  


• Experience managing budgets, resources, risks, vendors and multiple parallel workstreams.
  


• Excellent client-facing communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
  


• Willingness and ability to visit multiple Irish manufacturing sites approximately four days per week.
  

Benefits

• Location: Ireland
  


• Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
  


• Start date: September, 2026
  


• Time Allocation: 40 hours/week
  


• Pharmaceutical industry
  


• Travelling across multiple Manufacturing sites in Ireland (Carlow, Brinnly, Dunbyone).