Senior IT Project Manager in Dublin

About the Role

Applegreen is a leading convenience roadside retailer operating across Ireland, the UK and the US. With over 430 Motorway Service Plazas and forecourt sites internationally and €4BN in annual revenue, the business is in a rapid growth phase. We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to take end-to-end ownership of complex, business-critical technology projects across the Group.

The role is accountable for the successful delivery of projects from initiation through implementation and transition into business as usual, operating with minimal supervision. The Senior IT Project Manager will lead delivery in a fast-paced, multi-site retail environment, managing senior stakeholders, multiple vendors, and cross-functional teams while ensuring robust governance, control, and outcomes aligned to business strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project Ownership and Delivery:
  • Take full accountability for delivery of complex IT projects end to end.
  • Define and own project scope, delivery approach, plans, budgets, and timelines.
  • Manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, and competing priorities.
  • Ensure effective transition into BAU with minimal operational disruption.
  • Own delivery outcomes, not just execution.
• Projects may include, but are not limited to:
  • Retail and operational systems (including but not limited to PoS).
  • Infrastructure, networking, and site technology.
  • Cloud platforms, enterprise applications, and integrations.
  • Cyber security, compliance, and resilience initiatives.
  • New site openings, refurbishments, and acquisitions.
• Governance and Control:
  • Establish and maintain strong governance, planning, and control disciplines.
  • Proactively manage RAID, driving mitigation and recovery where required.
  • Provide clear, concise, and reliable reporting to senior stakeholders.
  • Lead corrective actions for at-risk projects and ensure delivery confidence.
• Stakeholder Leadership:
  • Act as the primary interface with senior business and IT stakeholders.
  • Build credibility quickly and manage expectations through transparency and challenge.
  • Facilitate decisions where trade-offs are required between scope, cost, and time.
  • Represent projects confidently at steering and leadership forums.
• Vendor and Commercial Management:
  • Lead and control delivery with third-party vendors and system integrators.
  • Manage vendor performance, dependencies, and delivery quality.
  • Support commercial governance including change control and delivery assurance.
• Contribution Beyond Delivery:
  • Support management on wider initiatives where projects are interdependent.
  • Mentor and guide project coordinators, junior project managers, and delivery resources.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of Applegreen project delivery practices.

Requirements

Essential:

• 7+ years’ experience delivering complex IT projects end to end.
• Strong experience operating in multi-stakeholder, multi-vendor environments.
• Demonstrated success delivering technology change in operational or multi-site organisations.
• Excellent governance, planning, reporting, and delivery leadership skills.
• Full driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• Retail, fuel, hospitality, logistics, or similarly operational environments.
• Exposure to programme-level delivery and dependency management.
• Formal project management qualification (Prince2, PMI, Agile, or equivalent).

Additional key skills and attributes:

• Proven ownership of complex IT project delivery from start to finish.
• Strong senior-level stakeholder communication and influencing skills.
• Proactive risk identification and decisive issue resolution.
• Ability to balance pace, pragmatism, and governance in operational environments.
• Leadership of cross-functional, multi-vendor delivery teams.
• Sound judgement under pressure and ambiguity.
• Commitment to high delivery standards and accountability.
• A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation.
• Proven track record of delivering to tight deadlines.
• A highly organised individual with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Ability to execute directly at high quality and pace.
• Excellent drive, enthusiasm, and commitment with a keen interest in developing a career in Applegreen.
• A ‘can-do’ attitude and a positive, solution-focused mindset.
• Strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering value to the business.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and develop relationships at all levels.
• A self-starter who can also work collaboratively as part of a highly interdependent team.
• Resilience, calm under pressure, and comfort dealing with ambiguity.
• Sound judgement and objective logical decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership potential and management skills, acting as a role model for culture at Applegreen.
• Willingness to travel ad hoc if required, in addition to supporting out-of-hours content development as required.

Details

• Location: Dublin
• Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
• Closing Date: 25 Nov 2026

How to Apply

Applications for this role close on 25 Nov 2026. To apply, please follow the application process outlined on the Applegreen careers page or contact the Applegreen recruitment team for further details.