Program Manager

Programme Manager - Electricity Grid Connections

Job Type: Permanent & Full-Time

Location: Dublin (Hybrid, 2 Days in Office, 3 Days Remote/WFH)

The Programme Manager will have reporting duties to the Customer & Connections Head of Function, and onwards up to Senior Stakeholders.

HV Electricity experience is mandatory requirement for this role – ideally in Customer / Generation Connections Space.

Our client are the people behind Ireland’s Electricity Grid. They operate the Power System with world leading levels of variable asynchronous Renewable Generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. But that’s not all, we are now transforming the Power System for future generations

The role will be responsible for end‑to‑end project delivery of all transmission‑level customer connections — generation, demand, and interconnections. This includes projects at both transmission voltage and distribution voltage where transmission works are required. The Infrastructure Office is responsible for leading the Development and Delivery of the Power System including connection of New Renewable Sources of Electricity to the National Grid

The Programme Manager will provide critical leadership and manage a team to deliver a large-scale programme to Connect Generation to the National Grid.

The role holder will need to oversee a major investment of related Electricity Connection offers, driving their delivery to align with monthly targets. The role holder will engage with Electricity Generation Customers regularly on progress/risks and other managers as needed in the offer process area as required.

The Programme Manager will have previous Programme Management experience and will oversee the deliverables of a schedule while managing a high performing internal offer process team including a dedicated Project Manager.

Your team will be a source of “Best Practise” for offer process delivery and develop a culture of Continuous Improvement back to the wider Offer Process for all customer connection offers. They will look to you to support the development of high-performance capabilities and behaviours within the team in order to develop their competencies and a proactive customer and Stakeholder Engagement approach. You will work collaboratively with and provide support, guidance and assistance to team members and other teams.

You will represent, the client in Stakeholder, Regulator and Customer discussions and negotiations. Interact on a regular basis with Senior Management and C-Suite Executives in the customers’ and stakeholders’ organisations and internally to manage complex and challenging interactions and to drive better outcomes for all. You will collaborate with peers within our client to meet business priorities, manage complex technical and commercial issues as they arise, provide technical guidance and act as an escalation point as necessary.

You will lead the team in effective engagement and coordination with customers and stakeholders including regular and effective communication, understanding their needs, meaningful engagement, accurate reporting and relationship management as applicable.

Qualifications Engineering degree or equivalent NFQ 8,Chartership, PMP, PRINCE 2 or related professional qualifications

Relevant Leadership and Management Training and Qualifications

Experience & Competencies: 15+ years relevant experience with a holistic understanding of the Power industry and working in a regulated environment. Proven experience of managing a portfolio of Largescale Project Delivery – overseeing the delivery of complex solutions and an ability to drive successful outcomes.

A strong ability to lead, persuade and influence others to move towards a common vision or goal and to work collaboratively with and through others through developed skills of communication and diplomacy. Strong understanding of the complex technical and commercial aspects of the power industry, connection customers and key industry stakeholders.The ability to motivate, coach and develop high performance capabilities in a changing and dynamic environment.

Excellent analysis, judgement and problem-solving skills along with an ability to make decisions promptly and effectively.

Will be passionate, engaging with a drive and enthusiasm to deliver on the company strategy.

Experience of leading effective Stakeholder Engagement in a complex environment with an ability to drive successful outcomes.

Will have experience in conceiving and introducing innovative ideas, solutions or new ways of doing things to solve business problems, enhance business performance and collaborate with business experts to drive successful outcomes.

An excellent communicator, able to understand and articulate technical and/or commercial concepts to non-technical audiences and business leaders.

Skilled in high quality writing and the ability to communicate effectively with customers and business stakeholders, (including senior management team), via meetings, presentations, conversations and reports.