Business Readiness Project manager

We are seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Business Readiness Project Manager to support a key transformation programme with a leading financial services client. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that impacted business areas are fully prepared to adopt upcoming changes associated with the delivery of new technology, regulatory or operational processes. This role will serve as the conduit between project delivery and the business, supporting successful transition to the future state. The position requires a proactive approach, strong stakeholder engagement capabilities, and the ability to deliver within a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Business Readiness and Transition Planning Develop and execute comprehensive business readiness plans, including cutover, go-live, and hypercare activities. Identify change impacts and mitigation strategies across business units, functions, and customer touchpoints. Ensure appropriate readiness checkpoints, assessments, and acceptance criteria are established and met. Stakeholder Management Lead stakeholder engagement across business operations, IT, compliance, risk, and product teams. Facilitate business readiness forums, steering groups, and working sessions. Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and the project team to ensure alignment. Change and Adoption Support Coordinate with internal change, training, and communications teams to ensure consistent and timely delivery of materials and messages. Support business leads and SMEs in preparing their areas for change, including engagement, testing involvement, and training needs. Implementation and Cutover Oversee operational readiness activities and business handover planning. Coordinate post-go-live support and ensure a smooth transition to business-as-usual operations. Risk and Issue Management Identify and manage business-related risks, issues, and dependencies. Ensure appropriate escalation paths and resolution mechanisms are in place. Governance and Reporting Provide regular reporting to programme and portfolio governance forums on business readiness progress and risks. Track readiness metrics and adoption indicators to inform go / no-go decisions. Candidate Requirements Essential Minimum of 810 years' experience in project and change delivery, preferably within the financial services sector. Proven experience delivering business readiness as part of a large-scale transformation programme. Strong understanding of business change impact analysis, stakeholder engagement, training, communications, and operational cutover. Demonstrated ability to work across multiple functional areas and engage with senior stakeholders. Comfortable operating in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments. Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills. Based in Dublin or able to work onsite 23 days per week. Desirable Experience with regulatory change, core banking transformations, or operational migrations. Familiarity with compliance and governance structures in financial institutions. Knowledge of business process reengineering or target operating model design.