IT Project Manager - Business Systems

An opportunity has opened for an experienced Business Systems Project Manager to join an established organisation in Newry as they expand their IT function and invest further in their project delivery capability.

With several key projects scheduled to commence in early 2027, the focus will be on delivering business systems implementations from end to end, working across ERP, CRM and other enterprise applications.

This role will suit someone who combines strong project delivery experience with a solid business analysis background - someone comfortable engaging stakeholders, understanding processes, gathering requirements and translating business needs into practical technology solutions.

The role

You will take ownership of projects from initial requirements and planning through implementation, testing, go-live and delivery of the expected business benefits.

Working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, third-party suppliers and implementation partners, you will:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of business systems and application projects.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies and project governance.
• Work directly with stakeholders to understand current processes and requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear functional and project requirements.
• Manage third-party software vendors and implementation partners.
• Support the implementation and expansion of ERP, CRM and other enterprise applications.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, system adoption and ways of working.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple projects and stakeholder groups.
• Ensure projects are delivered appropriately within a highly regulated environment.

The formal specification also places emphasis on project governance, change control, requirements documentation and experience working with third-party IT service providers. IT Project Manager - Business S…

This isn’t an entry-level project role. We are looking for someone with a strong track record across IT project delivery who is comfortable owning projects rather than simply coordinating them.

Ideally, you will bring:

• 5+ years’ experience across IT, business systems or technology projects.
• Strong experience delivering projects through the full lifecycle.
• Previous delivery of off-the-shelf software/package implementations.
• Experience across ERP, CRM or wider enterprise business systems.
• Strong business analysis capability, particularly requirements gathering and stakeholder workshops.
• Experience managing suppliers, budgets, risks and project governance.
• The confidence to work with both senior business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, manufacturing or another regulated/process-driven environment would be particularly valuable.
• PRINCE2, PMI or equivalent project management exposure/certification would be beneficial.

Experience with Microsoft 365, cloud platforms, enterprise applications or systems such as ERP, CRM, SCM, MES or LIMS would also be useful.

MCS Group is a leading professional recruitment services company resourcing for the specialist IT & Digital, Technical & Engineering and Professional Services recruitment markets in Northern Ireland. MCS Group is widely recognised as a genuine market leader in IT & Digital recruitment in Northern Ireland, with an increasing profile in the Technical & Engineering and Professional Services markets.

At MCS we connect people!! We work with the majority of NI’ leadings employers in the sector, from large foreign direct investment (FDI) organisations to successful, locally owned technology firms, connecting talented professional with the best career opportunities.

Our Team

At MCS Group our track record is impressive and through our highly experienced team we offer employers almost 100 years successful delivery experience in specialist disciplines.

Our consultants know the market and speak your language. They will help you cut through the flannel and will work hard to help you achieve your goals, either as candidate seeking a career improvement or an employer seeking talented people.

Ethics & Values

Honesty, trust and confidentiality are the pillars which underpin everything we do. We are known for treating people with respect and will deal with you in a straightforward manner. We are focused on long term wins for our candidates and clients.