Programme Manager (Dogs Trust Ireland CRM Transformation)

Are you a programme manager who has experience of working on complex IT projects?
We’re looking for a Programme Manager to apply project management methodologies to our Dogs Trust Ireland transformation programme, which will involve migrating a legacy customer relationship management (CRM) system to Salesforce.

What does this role do?
As Programme Manager (Dogs Trust Ireland CRM Transformation), you will:

• apply standardised project management lifecycles, methodologies and governance to all activity in the Dogs Trust Ireland transformation programme, ensuring all work is aligned with wider programme objectives,
• work with key stakeholders to define and document the project scope, objectives and outcomes, and then deliver organisational change and embed new ways of working,
• work closely with the CRM implementation partner, Product Owner and Dogs Trust UK technical teams to shape the solution, coordinate and manage delivery, ensuring agreed objectives and timelines are met,
• manage and track dependencies throughout, and work with the Portfolio team to provide delivery assurance.

While this role will be based at our London office with hybrid working, the post holder will be expected to travel regularly to Dogs Trust Ireland offices in Dublin. This role is a fixed term contract until December 2027.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for 28th and 29th May 2026, and will take place on Teams.

Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need experience of delivering complex IT transformation programmes, ideally with experience of CRM systems or Salesforce specifically. This will be underpinned by strong programme governance and delivery management expertise. You’ll be an excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills, who works proactively and autonomously, and is able to influence stakeholders at all levels. A commitment and passion for the work we do is essential.

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

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