Program Manager

Description:

In partnership with our client an Irish Renewable Energy Power Generation company, who is hiring a Program Manager. The PMO Program Managers lead the delivery of Large-Scale Energy Development programs, including Wind, Solar, Battery Storage, Gas, Flex-Tech and Grid Infrastructure Developments.

This strategic role is responsible for overseeing Multiple Interrelated Projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, and delivering on-time, on-budget, and to quality standards. The Program Manager will also lead and develop a high-performing team of Project Managers, ensuring consistent Governance, Methodology, and Delivery capability across the portfolio.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

Lead the overall Energy Park program, establishing clear priorities, accountabilities and delivery expectations. Own the Integrated Master Programme, Critical Path, Key Milestones and Cross-Project dependencies and Co-Ordinate Interfaces across Power, Grid, Renewables, Large Energy User, land, Utilities and shared Infrastructure.

Lead and Manage a team of Project Managers, fostering a high-performance culture focused on delivery excellence. Provide mentoring, coaching, and career development support, while ensuring effective resource deployment and workload balance across projects. Support the wider programs and projects to deliver on the companies strategic goals.

Establish and uphold strong governance practices across the projects, including adherence to internal processes and standards, reporting protocols, and regulatory requirements. Deliver high-quality reports, dashboards, and briefings to senior leadership and relevant oversight committees.

Act as a Key Liaison with internal and external Stakeholders, and ensure proactive communication, issue resolution, and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

Manage Resource Planning and Procurement activities, including the engagement of consultants and contractors, to ensure optimal delivery capacity.

Oversee Program Budgeting and Financial Forecasting, ensuring projects are delivered within approved funding limits. Negotiate and deliver transactions for Complex Commercial

Arrangements on behalf of the business, in line with agreed strategy to maximise strategic value and manage risks, delivering clear and executable contracts.

Identify, assess, and Manage Program-level risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are implemented effectively. Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement, leveraging lessons learned and best practices to enhance Project Delivery Performance and PMO maturity.

All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public using the premises.

Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team's objectives.

What they're looking for: The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge, and attributes:

A third-level degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline (Master’s degree advantageous).

Minimum 10 years’ experience in Large Scale Energy or Infrastructure Project delivery, with at least 5 in a Leadership role within the Energy Sector delivering Major Energy, Utilities or Infrastructure programs.

Professional Project Management certification (e.g. PMP or equivalent) is desirable.

Strong Commercial Acumen and experience in Budget Control, Procurement, Contract Management, and Resource Optimisation.

Familiarity with Regulatory, Grid, and Planning Frameworks relevant to Energy Infrastructure in Ireland is essential.

Demonstrated ability to Lead Teams, Manage Stakeholder Relationships, and deliver projects in complex, Multi-Stakeholder settings.

In-depth knowledge of Project Management Principles, with the ability to steer a number of parallel Large-Scale Energy projects through Development and Construction using a Lean Outsourced Project Management structure.