Chief Executive - Dublin - Mazars Chartered Accountants
Mazars Chartered Accountants Dublin
2 days ago
Description
The Chief Executive Role
Skillnet Ireland is seeking a highly skilled and experienced leader to fill the role of Chief Executive. This position plays a critical part in driving Skillnet Ireland's mandate, ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities as stated in its Oversight Agreement with the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of strategic delivery at scale and a deep understanding of transformation within a global business environment. They will be responsible for leading joint investments up to €100M annually, targeting the delivery of forward-looking, industry-led initiatives that address workforce, productivity, and talent challenges facing Ireland's enterprise sector.
This is an exciting opportunity for a purpose-driven individual with strong personal values and a commitment to the role. The ideal candidate will have experience operating at a senior executive level within a complex stakeholder-driven organisation and will possess a high level of technical competence across the talent development value chain.
Key Responsibilities:
* Fulfillment of Skillnet Ireland's mandate, including promoting and facilitating enterprise-led training and upskilling.
* Effective execution of specific responsibilities defined within the Oversight Agreement with Government.
* Leadership of joint investment of up to €100M annually, targeting industry-led initiatives addressing workforce, productivity, and talent challenges.
* Collaboration with the Board and stakeholders on strategy development and implementation.
* Coordination and delivery of actions assigned to Skillnet Ireland across Government policies and strategic action plans.
* Innovation through cutting-edge industry-academia collaborations, producing industry-led research, and facilitating collaborations between firms and the tertiary education sector.
* Maintenance of compliance and risk control framework for the organisation.
* Leadership of relationship with the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science.
About You:
* Relevant third-level qualification (minimum Level 8 National Framework of Qualifications) in business or related discipline.
* Senior executive experience in a complex stakeholder-driven organisation with a proven record of strategic delivery.
* In-depth understanding of transformation within a global business environment, particularly in digital, sustainability, and SME development.
* Comprehensive understanding of human resource development, workforce development, labour market dynamics, and future talent needs of the enterprise sector.
* High level of technical competence across the talent development value chain.
Please submit your application online, including a comprehensive CV and a short letter outlining key achievements. Closing date is 12 noon on Friday, 24th January 2025.
The Chief Executive will be responsible for leading Skillnet Ireland in partnership with the Board to implement its mandate, ensuring the organization meets training objectives and annual targets. The role will involve managing a team of professionals, developing and promoting initiatives to address the needs of the sector.
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