61 Principal Project jobs in Ireland

Have you ever wanted to make a difference?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader, and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5,000 people across nine sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.

Abbott Diabetes Care & Global Engineering Support

As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we're committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyse glucose levels. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. The FreeStyle Libre portfolio has been a cornerstone to Abbott's successful business and has been developed on a platform of strong innovation throughout the organization. This role will require the successful candidate to be involved with multiple novel product and process development projects which compliment a culture of continuous improvement within Abbott Diabetes Care. The Abbott Diabetes Care facility is supported by both local and global Engineering functions which collaborate to achieve manufacturing sustainability and implement process improvements to meet long-term business goals and evolving customer demands.

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott

As a Principal Project Engineer, you will be responsible to:

Lead highly complex projects of introduction and optimization of best-in-class, fully automated manufacturing lines within Abbott's Third-Party Manufacturers. The successful applicant will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of new equipment and major modifications to existing footprint from design review through to production ramp up.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and implement and major engineering projects associated with assembly of finished product including new product development, build, test, commissioning, validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), RCE documentation etc. as required.
• Drive activities at the equipment supplier(s) to ensure that production start-up through to scale up to increased volumes are achieved per ADC requirements.
• The position provides technical leadership and project management for a team
• Lead and participates in design, planning, introduction, and sustaining of automated manufacturing lines.
• Ensure the project meets quality requirements of all key internal stakeholders including but not limited to internal (ADC) R&D, Regulatory, Quality groups while also being the key contact for site operations to ensuring adherence to the required ADC policies and procedures. Measures and reports progress against approved timelines.
• Ensure prompt attention of Senior Management in areas of risk, which might have an adverse effect project delivery, product and/or safety.
• Acts as an effective project leader in supporting timelines, quality disciplines, decisions, and practices.
• Interface with product team members, department managers, designers/equipment manufacturers, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory personnel.
• Represent department/division on projects.
• Show initiative in developing and promoting implementation of innovative ideas or potential solutions and champions change without prompting. Controls and implements any relevant engineering changes.
• Independently conceive and develop problem solving approaches which require application of advanced technical knowledge - applies working knowledge of related disciplines.
• Independently designs and leads complex engineering studies and experiments often with multiple variables. Analyses complex problems and identifies their impact using statistical analysis of measurement results. Sets complex design and process requirements.
• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards.
• Initial project related travel is to be expected – approximately 25%. Europe and US (primarily).

You should also have the following skills:

• Capability of creating process documentation and technical procedures associated with medical device processes & equipment.
• Capability of reviewing equipment design and conferring with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to select suitable measurement methods and resolve hardware and software problems (such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data, data interpretation or coding issues).
• Analytical skills required to perform root cause analysis, develop and coordinate corrective action measures, and define monitoring improvements for issues affecting yield and cycle time problems.
• Capable of analysing and interpreting process characterization data and prepares technical reports for use by engineering and management personnel.
• Strong interpersonal skills for liaising between vendors, suppliers, Third Party Manufacturers, host-site personnel, management, and colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant Level 8 Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing, Science discipline, and equivalent with 5+ years progressive technical experience and demonstrated competence. Automation / Electronics / Mechatronics degree preferred.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to Multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• The immediate reporting line will be to offsite remote manager, with onsite team-based support. The individual will be required to be self-starting and self-motivated.
• Proven track-record of accomplishment in applying continuous improvement projects.

Preferred:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with automated manufacturing processes preferred.
• 2+ years previous experience in a Medical Device or Pharmaceutical environment preferred.
• Experience of Project managing the implementation of high-speed automation lines in a high-volume medical device environment and new product process development preferred.
• Experience of design, commissioning, and validation lifecycles of complex automated equipment preferred.
• Knowledge and competence in development, validation, and launch of high-volume manufacturing lines for medical devices.
• Prior experience and familiarity with a cGMP, FDA, and ISO regulated environment.
• Understanding & knowledge of automated manufacturing systems, measuring technology, equipment software, pneumatics, electronics, vision systems, lasers, and GAMP guidelines.

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life
Medtronic
At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

Our Purpose
Medtronic's Cardiac Ablation Solutions division is searching for a Sr Principal PD Project Management Specialist to join our Product Development team working on new catheter designs.

Cardiac Ablation Solutions is developing next generation medical technologies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms. Our technologies save lives and improves the quality of living for millions of patients across the world by advancing innovation for the diagnosis and ablation of cardiac arrhythmias and enabling clinicians to perform procedures with superior outcomes.

As a Project Management Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting a range of new product development activities on large, moderately complex projects. You will work independently to implement strategic goals and establish operational plans, and coordinate with Project Management, R&D, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, and other functions to deliver products to our customers.

Come for a job, stay for a career
A Day in The Life Of:
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Be a recognized expert in your role, manage large projects or processes. Provides guidance, coaching and training to other employees within the job area.
• Support PMO specific initiatives within CAS and collaborate across other OUs on specific activities (e.g. Peer reviews, training or review/update of harmonized procedures).
• Communicate organizational capacity constraints, program risks, issues and decisions to core team leader, cross functional core team members and key stakeholders.
• Develops and executes project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Ensures adherence to design control requirements.
• Defines and negotiates project resource requirements.
• Manages project budgets and oversees capital expenditures.
• Monitors the project from initiation through delivery.
• Develops risk mitigation plans.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress.
• Travels up to 10% of the time.

Key Skills & Experience
Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Level 8 Degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience with ablation products and therapies (e.g., catheters, generators)
• Strong understanding of medical device regulations (e.g., IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485)
• Experience with Microsoft Project and ProChain scheduling methodologies
• Skilled in organizing work for unstructured problems or execution tasks
• Broad engineering knowledge across product development functions
• Ability to effectively interface and communicate with employees at all organizational levels
• Strength in working with cross-functional teams across facilities to solve problems
• Ability to work independently and take the initiative on tasks
• Exceptional influencing and interpersonal skills, negotiating, managing change, resolving conflict
• Master's degree in Engineering and/or scientific discipline, or MBA
• PMP certification
• Lean/Six Sigma certification

Physical Job Requirements
Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Service Operations Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead, plan and schedule Field Service Engineers for all service projects. Collaborate with the Operations Manager and Project Managers to continuously deliver a high standard of customer excellence. You will also showcase your expertise by monitoring, reporting, and managing cost savings.

Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What's in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role And Responsibilities
In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

• Work model: hybrid/remote
• Review all service activities and skillset that are required for the project and ensure that the Field Service Engineers have the appropriate training, safety certification, travel documents to complete the scope of work in a safe manner.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to schedule project support where FSE's are utilized.
• Lead and deliver responsive support co-ordination to exceed customer expectations.
• Analyze gaps with service delivery, contract execution, and customer focus.
• Supports Operations Team in improving tools and processes

Qualifications For The Role

• 5+ years experience within a similar role within the electrical industry
• Knowledge in Microsoft Package, SAP
• Mindset to innovate, take ownership, drive improvement

Benefits
ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Allowance for Yourself and Family
• Competitive Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan
• Open Job  Market (Internal Mobility Opportunities, Mentorships & Access To Projects Globally)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous Employee Referral Scheme
• 24 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays

More About Us
ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.  #RunWhatRunstheWorld.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Project Planning Lead

We are currently recruiting a
Project Planning Lead
to work for a leading Engineering contractor on
Data Centre project in Madrid
. Our client has projects in Ireland, Europe and the UK and work across many sectors including Pharmaceutical, Power, Renewables, Commercial, Data Centres.

If you are a
Project Planning Lead
with Data Centre experience who is looking for your next career move, please send your CV
Oisin O'Donohoe
or call for a confidential discussion.

Responsibilities:

• Create comprehensive construction schedules for client baseline approval and update impacted schedules as needed post-baseline.
• Guarantee precision and prompt updates to the construction schedule.
• Perform thorough schedule health assessments before baselining to ensure accuracy, integrity, and critical path verification.
• Allocate resources to schedules, generating and monitoring relevant KPIs.
• Oversee budgets to identify scope expansion or modifications.
• Monitor planned versus actual earned value (EV) progress.
• Collaborate with team members to establish systems for recording and tracking issues through appropriate change control processes.
• Participate in required site meetings, both internal and client-facing.
• Track productivity of trades/craft labour by comparing hours spent versus hours earned.

Requirements

• A relevant third level degree or Engineering qualification.
• 5+ years' experience in a similar role specifically on data center projects.
• Data centre & Pharma experience is beneficial.
• Experience with Mechanical & Electrical scope of works with excellent technical knowledge.
• Experience leading projects from a project controls perspective
• IT Skills – Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Benefits:

• Salary circa €100K – €110k – DOE
• Generous living away allowance (in addition to salary).
• Accommodation and utility bills.
• Regular return flights.
• In country travel provided

If you are a
Project Planning Lead
who is looking for your next career move, please send your CV
Oisin O'Donohoe
or call for a confidential discussion.

About the job

Our Mission

At WiiGroup, our mission is to revolutionise the AEC industry through innovative solutions, cutting-edge technology, and a relentless focus on client satisfaction. We strive to exceed expectations, leverage digitalisation, and shape the future of construction globally. Through innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies. With a passionate team and a track record of delivering outstanding results on complex projects, we provide comprehensive customised services globally. From BIM and Digital Project Control to Immersive Reality and Data Analytics, our solutions push boundaries and set new standards.

Join us as we shape the future of construction and create a world where innovation and efficiency thrive.

Together, we will transform the way we build and inspire lasting change in the industry. Let's redefine what's possible in AEC.

Our Competitive Advantage

Our company gains a competitive edge in the industry through digitalisation, embracing construction technology, and fostering innovative thinking. This enables us to deliver efficient, groundbreaking solutions and stay at the forefront of the rapidly evolving AEC landscape. Innovation and pushing boundaries are paramount in the construction industry. By embracing new ideas, technologies, and methodologies, we drive progress, deliver exceptional results, and shape the future of construction.

Start-up Environment

Are you tired of doing the same old same old on every project?

At WiiGroup, we are seeking like-minded creative professionals to join our team and drive our company's direction and culture. We offer exciting opportunities to work on projects while pushing the boundaries of innovation and digitalisation in the construction industry.

Join us and be part of shaping the future of construction.

Job Summary

At WiiGroup, we combine digital innovation and structured delivery to help clients achieve seamless operational start-ups in complex pharmaceutical environments. We're seeking a Senior Engineering Consultant: Planning to support the Operational Readiness programme — ensuring integrated schedule development, coordination, and tracking across key readiness workstreams such as production, quality control, and materials operations.

This role is ideal for a planner who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and understands the critical link between construction completion, commissioning, and operational readiness.

Our Ideal Candidate

You're a meticulous and proactive planner who can see the bigger picture while managing the details that make it happen. You're comfortable interfacing between multiple teams, aligning readiness activities, and supporting decision-making through clear, data-driven reports.

You're also hands-on and interested in the construction process, engaging directly with site teams to track progress, validate plans, and ensure schedules accurately reflect field realities. You know effective planning depends on communication with those delivering the work.

Experience Required

• Develop, maintain, and integrate Operational Readiness schedules across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment between engineering, commissioning, and operations milestones.
• 2–7 years' experience in planning or scheduling within engineering, construction, or pharmaceutical projects, with a focus on readiness, CQV, or start-up phases.
• Work closely with project managers and functional leads to coordinate planning inputs, validate progress, and update the master schedule.
• Use Primavera P6 (or equivalent) and Power BI to create data-driven plans, dashboards, and reports that track workstream performance and forecast delivery outcomes.
• Identify and communicate schedule risks, resource conflicts, and dependencies, collaborating with teams to propose solutions and corrective actions.
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure scope clarity, milestone alignment, and transparent reporting across readiness activities.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills — translating technical information into clear, actionable insights for multiple stakeholders.
• Proactively monitor progress and performance, providing structured updates and metrics to governance forums and readiness leads.
• Hold a degree in Engineering, Science, or Project Controls, with proven analytical ability, adaptability, and attention to detail in fast-paced project environments.

What's On Offer

Joining WiiGroup means you get to work with creative professional who want to push the boundaries of innovation digitalisation. By doing so you will be gaining access to a range of benefits designed to support your personal and professional growth. These include:

• 25 Days Holidays to recharge and explore
• Pension Scheme to secure your future
• Health Cover to prioritise your well-being
• Modern Tech Style Office
• Career Development in innovation technology
• Standing Desks with an ergonomic focus
• Educational Assistance to support your career
• Wellness Programs; focus on mental physical well-being

Next Steps

If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey with WiiGroup, we encourage you to submit an application or submit your CV to Join our forward-thinking team and be at the forefront of revolutionising the digital project management landscape in AEC.

By submitting your application for this position, you acknowledge and agree to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal information by WiiGroup for the sole purpose of the recruitment process. This includes reviewing your application, assessing your qualifications, and contacting you for potential interviews. Your information will be handled with utmost confidentiality and used solely for recruitment-related purposes. If you have any concerns or wish to withdraw your application, please contact us

Unijobs on behalf of our public sector client have a requirement for an
ICT Project/Planning Manager
reporting to the Head of Planning & Portfolio Management (PPM).
The duration of this post is
12 months
initially with likely extensions thereafter. Location is Flexible / Hybrid working will apply, must be able to attend onsite meetings / workshops as required.

Working
35 hours per week,
the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an hourly rate of
€32.54 per hour
based on an
annualised salary of €59,419.
You will
accrue 30 days annual leave
per year and
paid Bank Holidays.

This exciting role involves promoting collaboration and facilitating communication between client and client Business areas to develop business cases and proposals for funding submissions.

Required Skills & Experience:

• A track record of 2+ years successfully managing specific aspects within the planning/delivery of large scale project(s) within a medium - large scale organisation.
• Experience of budget planning, financial management and resource management processes
• Relevant experience of engaging with senior stakeholders and management as relevant to this role.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of project management methodology to enable successful project performance and delivery. (Prince 2, Agile, Waterfall)
• Work with the key stakeholders to define project requirements, scope and plans and manage the progress and completion of all project tasks and activities using recognised project management tools.
• Develop documentation to support project approvals and implementation including business case, requirements, project plans etc.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills: the ability to quickly grasp and understand complex issues and the impact on service delivery
• The ability to gather and analyse information from relevant sources, weighing up a range of critical factors to integrate ideas into a common vision
• The ability to work with multi-disciplinary team members and stakeholders to facilitate high performance, developing and achieving clear and realistic objectives
• Skilled in IT applications, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Office 365 – MSTeams, SharePoint
• Ability to facilitate the prioritisation of pipeline proposals within portfolios with regular communication
• Has a genuine interest in the client and improving outcomes for citizens.

Unijobs is an equal opportunities employer

*This position may be subject to Garda Vetting and Foreign Police Clearance, if applicable you will be required to obtain these prior to commencing in this role*