Programme Executive Renewable Energy
Programme Manager / Project Manager
18 months €48,318 per year
We have an exciting opportunity in Offshore Renewable Energy Team the Research and Technology Department.
This position will play a key role in the Research and Technology Department. The Offshore Renewable Energy team are an enthusiastic and innovative team, with wide ranging stakeholders across the system, who are committed to the high-quality delivery of the companies offshore energy areas. The successful candidate will report directly to the Programme Manager for Offshore Renewable Energy.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities The responsibilities of the role outlined in this job description are indicative of the currently envisaged scope and may be added to or altered as required, in line with the requirement of the company across Business Units/Department.
They will include, but not limited to, the following:
• Support the company in the delivery of relevant actions under key Government plans including the Climate Action Plan and the Offshore Renewable Energy Future Framework.
• Support programme and grant administration and any other duties as required from time to time by the designated Programme Manager.
• Assist with strategic planning for future company Programme requirements, contribute to accelerating and enhancing support for the research, development, testing and deployment of offshore renewable energy technologies. Adapt to changes effectively including providing input and evidence-based analysis for policy development.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships and work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to develop and promote new and existing strategies to advance the creation of an indigenous offshore renewables energy industry.
• Synthesise and engage with RD&D, identify gaps and opportunities for research into enabling the deployment of offshore renewable energy technologies.
• Collaborate with international bodies and other facilities in relation to research and development and other work packages.
• Represent the company at national and international events to promote the offshore renewable energy programme and the Irish ocean energy sector.
• To undertake any other duties /projects as may be assigned.
To ensure that activity peaks within the Department are addressed in a proactive manner, it is expected that the candidate appointed to this role will need to be flexible in terms of working hours during these periods.
Knowledge & Skills The knowledge and skills required include but are not limited to the following:
• Ability to use initiative to assess requirements of the company programme from a technology and/or research and/or business perspective and work with the Programme Manager to realise those requirements.
• Proven ability in programme and project management including taking full ownership and management of design, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of a project from end-to-end.
• A proactive approach to achieving results, including managing project scope, time, risk assessment, cost, and quality.
• Flexible approach to problem solving and decision making to ensure the best solution is achieved focusing on the need for greater efficiency and effective delivery.
• A capacity to foster a positive working relationship with colleagues and external stakeholders; to work in multi-disciplinary teams and to network effectively across a group of international and national stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to represent the company in a public forum.
• The role is team-based, and teamwork and cooperation with others are crucial.
• Good numeracy skills, strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to multitask, manage competing demands and work effectively to deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative and to deadlines and milestones.
• Well-developed IT skills.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate
• A relevant third level qualification i.e. Degree and/or equivalent qualification in Engineering / Science / Economics / Business or equivalent.
• At least three years’ work experience in a related field.
• Successful track record and expertise in project management of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Excellent organisation skills together with the ability to prioritise work and manage a wide variety of tasks with a proven track record in meeting deadlines.
• Ability to exercise initiative and to be able to operate independently.
• Excellent team-player skills and flexibility.
• Experience in working in energy system / services.
• Experience working directly with ocean energy and/or offshore wind developers an advantage.
• Experience with procurement for offshore renewable energy activities.
Experience in working in international research projects.
• Experience in the development of technology support programmes.
• Well-developed negotiation and influencing skills.
If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please email you cv to [email protected]
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