Hiring for Projects & Change in Ireland.
The flow of jobs has been consistent across both permanent and contract mandates, with the contract focus being on 6-12 month hires.
We have noticed a significant mindset shift in traditionally permanent Projects & Change professionals being open to contract employment. The security of permanent roles does not outweigh the allure of financial gain from contracting. This is positive for organisations as hiring contractors will help you manage fluctuations in business, as well as access new skills and capabilities.
43%
of Projects & Change hiring managers are planning to hire in the next 6 months.
Companies are expecting contractors and permanent staff to spend more time in the office; between 1 and 3 seems to be the preference. This is getting pushback from candidates who have become accustomed to high levels of flexibility and are bringing location back in as an important factor when sourcing candidates.
The top 3 things to successfully attract and hire talent in Projects & Change:
- 1
Flexible working patterns
- 2
Interesting and exciting projects
- 3
Fast hiring process
In demand roles
- Project Managers - IT & Business
- Programme Managers
- Transformation Specialists
- ERP PM & Programme
- PMOs - Analysts, Leads, Managers
Valuable skill sets
- End-to-End Delivery (PMs)
- Data Migration
- Infrastructure Experience
- SAP
- Digital Focus - UI/UX, Application, Implementation
- PMO - Governance & Reg
Up, down or flat? The state of salaries.
Daily rates for Mid to Senior-level Project Managers and Business Analysts have remained flat in 2023, whilst Transformation roles have seen increases.
Candidates expect to receive large increases when moving between roles. In the past, a €5k increase would have been enough to tempt them to move, but now they are looking for at least double that. With companies wanting to hold onto their top talent, counteroffers have become more frequent.
In comparison to 2022, salary offers have remained flat at
53%
of Projects & Change employers.
Projects & Change salaries in Ireland
| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | 0 - 3 years | 3 - 5 years | 5+ years |
Agile Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €265 - €355 | €355 - €415 | €415 - €475 |
Agile Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €295 - €385 | €385 - €500 | €500 - €650 |
Agile Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €235 - €325 | €325 - €415 | €415 - €445 |
Agile Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €235 - €325 | €325 - €415 | €415 - €445 |
Agile Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €235 - €325 | €325 - €415 | €415 - €445 |
Business Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €205 - €265 | €265 - €325 | €325 - €415 |
Business Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €205 - €295 | €295 - €415 | €415 - €590 |
Business Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €175 - €265 | €265 - €325 | €325 - €415 |
Business Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €175 - €265 | €265 - €325 | €325 - €415 |
Business Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €165 - €265 | €265 - €325 | €325 - €415 |
Business Process Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €295 - €325 | €325 - €385 | €385 - €445 |
Business Process Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 | €415 - €475 |
Business Process Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €280 - €305 | €305 - €365 | €365 - €415 |
Business Process Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €280 - €305 | €305 - €365 | €365 - €415 |
Business Process Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €265 - €295 | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 |
Business Transformation Consultant Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €205 - €265 | €265 - €295 | €295 - €325 |
Business Transformation Consultant Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €265 - €295 | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 |
Business Transformation Consultant Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €175 - €235 | €235 - €265 | €265 - €295 |
Business Transformation Consultant Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €190 - €250 | €250 - €280 | €280 - €310 |
Business Transformation Consultant Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €175 - €235 | €235 - €265 | €265 - €295 |
Business Transformation Lead Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €265 - €295 | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 |
Business Transformation Lead Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 | €415 - €475 |
Business Transformation Lead Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €235 - €265 | €265 - €305 | €305 - €365 |
Business Transformation Lead Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €250 - €285 | €285 - €325 | €325 - €385 |
Business Transformation Lead Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €235 - €265 | €265 - €305 | €305 - €365 |
Business Transformation Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 | €415 - €530 |
Business Transformation Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €295 - €355 | €355 - €445 | €445 - €650 |
Business Transformation Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €265 - €305 | €305 - €355 | €355 - €445 |
Business Transformation Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €280 - €325 | €325 - €385 | €385 - €500 |
Business Transformation Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €265 - €305 | €305 - €365 | €365 - €445 |
Change Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €265 - €295 | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 |
Change Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €295 - €325 | €325 - €385 | €385 - €445 |
Change Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €235 - €265 | €265 - €325 | €325 - €385 |
Change Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €235 - €265 | €265 - €325 | €325 - €385 |
Change Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €225 - €265 | €265 - €325 | €325 - €385 |
Change Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €325 - €385 | €385 - €415 | €415 - €475 |
Change Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €355 - €415 | €415 - €500 | €500 - €650 |
Change Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €295 - €355 | €355 - €385 | €385 - €445 |
Change Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €295 - €355 | €355 - €385 | €385 - €445 |
Change Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €295 - €355 | €355 - €385 | €385 - €445 |
Innovation Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €385 - €415 | €415 - €475 | €475 - €530 |
Innovation Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €415 - €475 | €475 - €530 | €530 - €710 |
Innovation Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €355 - €385 | €385 - €445 | €445 - €500 |
Innovation Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €355 - €385 | €385 - €445 | €445 - €500 |
Innovation Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €325 - €385 | €385 - €445 | €445 - €500 |
Programme Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €560 - €620 | €620 - €740 | €740 - €975 |
Programme Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €650 - €710 | €710 - €825 | €825 - €1,065 |
Programme Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €530 - €590 | €590 - €680 | €680 - €915 |
Programme Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €530 - €590 | €590 - €680 | €680 - €915 |
Programme Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €530 - €590 | €590 - €680 | €680 - €915 |
Programme Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €445 - €560 | €560 - €650 | €650 - €770 |
Programme Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €530 - €650 | €650 - €710 | €710 - €885 |
Programme Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €400 - €500 | €500 - €560 | €560 - €620 |
Programme Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €415 - €530 | €530 - €620 | €620 - €710 |
Programme Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €400 - €500 | €500 - €560 | €560 - €620 |
Project Coordinator Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €165 - €190 | €190 - €225 | €225 - €265 |
Project Coordinator Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €175 - €235 | €235 - €265 | €265 - €325 |
Project Coordinator Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €155 - €175 | €175 - €205 | €205 - €235 |
Project Coordinator Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €155 - €175 | €175 - €205 | €205 - €235 |
Project Coordinator Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €155 - €175 | €175 - €205 | €205 - €235 |
Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €235 - €325 | €325 - €385 | €385 - €475 |
Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €265 - €325 | €325 - €445 | €445 - €650 |
Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €235 - €295 | €295 - €355 | €355 - €445 |
Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €235 - €295 | €295 - €355 | €355 - €445 |
Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €225 - €265 | €265 - €355 | €355 - €445 |
Regulatory Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €325 - €385 | €385 - €445 | €445 - €530 |
Regulatory Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €355 - €415 | €415 - €500 | €500 - €650 |
Regulatory Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 | €415 - €475 |
Regulatory Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €310 - €370 | €370 - €430 | €430 - €490 |
Regulatory Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 | €415 - €475 |
Senior Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €445 - €500 | €500 - €560 | €560 - €710 |
Senior Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €475 - €530 | €530 - €650 | €650 - €850 |
Senior Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €415 - €475 | €475 - €530 | €530 - €590 |
Senior Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €430 - €490 | €490 - €545 | €545 - €680 |
Senior Project Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €415 - €445 | €445 - €500 | €500 - €560 |
Strategy Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €265 - €295 | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 |
Strategy Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €295 - €325 | €325 - €385 | €385 - €445 |
Strategy Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €255 - €280 | €280 - €325 | €325 - €385 |
Strategy Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €255 - €280 | €280 - €325 | €325 - €385 |
Strategy Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €235 - €265 | €265 - €295 | €295 - €385 |
Strategy Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €590 - €710 | €710 - €825 | €825 - €975 |
Strategy Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €710 - €825 | €825 - €945 | €945 - €1,095 |
Strategy Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €560 - €680 | €680 - €770 | €770 - €915 |
Strategy Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €560 - €680 | €680 - €770 | €770 - €915 |
Strategy Director Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €560 - €680 | €680 - €770 | €770 - €915 |
Strategy Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Cork | €385 - €415 | €415 - €475 | €475 - €590 |
Strategy Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €415 - €475 | €475 - €530 | €530 - €650 |
Strategy Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Galway | €355 - €385 | €385 - €445 | €445 - €530 |
Strategy Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Limerick | €355 - €385 | €385 - €445 | €445 - €530 |
Strategy Manager Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Waterford | €325 - €385 | €385 - €445 | €445 - €530 |
PMO Analyst Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €235 - €295 | €295 - €355 | €355 - €415 |
Scrum Master Project & Change Management Project & Change Management Daily rate |
Projects & Change | Project & Change Management | Dublin | €265 - €385 | €385 - €500 | €500 - €620 |
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