Job Description
Senior Manager, Strategic Business Systems & Data Mastery
* Conduct comprehensive business process analysis to determine business system needs and identify ICT solutions to business problems or areas for improvement and/or optimisation.
* Lead the consistent adoption of a professional project management approach/methodology including documentation, communication plans, resource allocation, timelines, and budget management best practice.
* Identify, engage, build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders. Effectively communicate with and manage expectations of all stakeholders; project sponsors, team members, Senior Leadership and Management Teams (SLT and SMT) and external partners.
* Centralise data management by overseeing the data management, analysis and reporting function within Bord Bia.
* Design and lead a programme of work to automate our data harvesting and maintenance – wherever possible, automate our access to and updating of all data.
* Lead the creation and maintenance of a distributed data network – continue to partner with external organisations to expand our access to and ability to process and assess data.
* Define and lead the delivery of new access models for our data.
* Lead the organisation on the adoption of new technology solutions and sophisticated data tools enabled by AI technologies to drive efficiency and impact.
* Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to ensure project's alignment with business strategy and goals.
* Lead on the Annual Planning process as it relates to Data, Technology and ICT projects and programmes requirements of current, planned and proposed activities.
* Manage the development and performance of team members by agreeing priorities, providing formal PDP and PGP conversations and informal feedback and coaching.
* Manage assigned budgets in accordance with One Bord Bia procedures.
* Embed adherence to the One Bord Bia Operating Model.
About You
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
* Minimum of 7+ years' experience in a related field
* Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, and/or similar.
* Leadership experience at a management level in leading, developing and mentoring teams to successfully deliver their business and career goals and achieve their full potential.
* Digital first mindset, comfortable with an agile culture focused on continuous improvement.
* Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving - Ability to dissect complex issues, perform qualitative and quantitative analysis, and devise effective solutions.
* Communication Skills, proficient in conveying information effectively to stakeholders, team members, and management, both verbally and in writing.
* Business knowledge, understanding of the business domain, processes, and operations to provide context to analysis and recommendations.
* Technical Proficiency with business intelligence tools, data analysis software, and project management platforms, excel and BI.
* Interpersonal Skills possessing the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions.
* Detail-Oriented and attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness of business requirements and project documentation.
* Organisational Skills with strong capability in managing multiple tasks, prioritizing effectively, and meeting deadline and driving projects to successful completion.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
* Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) are highly desirable.
* Excellent Documentation skills.