Duties and Responsibilities The duties of the office holder are to give the National Transport Authority such project management services of an advisory, supervisory or executive nature as may be required by the National Transport Authority in theexercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties.
The primary role of the Project Manager is to manage, or assist in the management of, various public transport, cycling and walking infrastructure projects and programmes that are funded by the Authority.
These projects/programmes may be delivered directly by the Authority or by other statutory bodies on behalf of the Authority.
The principal duties and responsibilities of the role may include some or all of the following: Managing, or assisting in managing, the delivery of public and sustainable transport projects through the various stages of a project life cycle, from concept development to completion of implementation; Overseeing, or assisting in overseeing, the delivery of Authority funded projects (heavy rail, light rail, bus, traffic, cycling) by other agencies; Undertaking reviews of project proposals and determining their progression; Monitoring performance of external service providers and delivery agencies; Ensuring project designs and tender documentation meet project requirements; Overseeing and reporting on project and programme expenditure; Arranging and overseeing the appraisal of transport projects including reviews of business cases for projects; Ensuring compliance of funded projects with national policies including planning and procurement policies; Preparing regular progress / expenditure reports; Assisting in the development of transport policy and guidance; Assisting in the development of transport strategies and related implementation programmes; Undertaking transport analyses for the purpose of defining public and sustainable transport proposals; and Taking part in other Authority projects and initiatives as required.
Note:
The functions and responsibilities initially assigned to the positions are based on the current organisational requirements and may be changed from time to time.
The persons appointed require the flexibility to fulfil other roles and responsibilities at a similar level within the Authority.
Essential Criteria Please note:
In order to satisfy the shortlisting panel that you meet these criteria you must explicitly reference how you meet same in your application.
Failure to demonstrate these may prevent your application progressing to future shortlisting stages.
Each candidate must meet the following requirements at the time of the competition closing: Hold a minimum of an NFQ level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline, being engineering or project management or equivalent; Have at least 5 years satisfactory experience in an engineering or project management focused role, of which 2 years should be in the area of design or project management related to transport projects; and Possess a high standard of technical training and experience.
Desirable Criteria Please note:
Should further shortlisting be required after essential criteria above, a selection of the following may be assessed.
The ideal candidate will also:
Have good experience in the design development stage and the construction delivery stage of transport infrastructure projects, with a good knowledge of current relevant guidelines and technical specifications; Have a good knowledge of public service policies, services and activities, particularly in the transport area; Be able to work within, and contribute positively to, multi-disciplinary teams; Have good analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving; Possess good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills; Have superior report writing skills together with an ability to produce high quality analysis and reporting; and Have a good level of computer proficiency.
Skills:
Is personally trustworthy and can be relied upon Puts forward solutions to address problems Provides clear information