Location: Primarily remote with a base office in Co. Wexford. Occasional travel to the base office and potentially other client locations may be required. Contract Type: Independent Contractor (full-time, 12 months plus extentions) Key Responsibilities: Project Delivery: Ensure ICT projects are completed on time, on budget, and within agreed scope. Project Planning and Management: Plan and manage the implementation of client-wide ICT projects, including identifying potential post-implementation risks. Risk and Quality Management: Lead and manage the risk, quality, and progress of ICT projects to agreed industry standards. Communication: Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with business users. Organisation: Possess excellent organisational skills necessary to fulfil the role. Agile Methodology: Demonstrate Scrum/agile process understanding and experience of working with Agile Scrum teams. Technical Understanding: Possess an understanding of current ICT technologies used by the client. Team Collaboration: Work effectively in a team with the in-house Portfolio Manager and other team members. Time Management: Organise work priorities and manage time effectively. Scrum Team Support: Work with and assist the in-house Scrum team. Requirements Gathering: Assist in Business Requirements Gathering. Meeting Attendance: Attend meetings with other members of project teams. General Tasks: Successfully complete other tasks as required. Documentation: Maintenance of detailed project schedules and documentation. Deliverables and Timing: Identification of project deliverables and timing. Project Plans: Completion of Project Plans including all milestones, deliverables, review activities, and dependencies for timely and efficient project completion. Critical Path Analysis: Identification of the projects critical path. Risk Management: Conduct risk assessment and implement risk mitigation procedures. Methodology Improvement: Assist with the roll-out and continuous improvement of Project Management methodologies and standards. Report Writing: Prepare Project Status Reports, problem analysis reports, delay justifications, and comprehensive Final Reports. Skills Transfer: Ensure an appropriate level of skills transfer to client staff, which may include structured training, documented procedures, work instructions, and on-the-job training. Essential Experience and Qualifications: Minimum Experience: At least eight years experience in managing successful ICT projects. Technical Skills: Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects concurrently, completing projects on time and within budget, and leading ICT projects to industry standards. Desirable Experience and Qualifications: Experience in the Environmental Sector is desirable. A professional certification in Project Management is also desirable. Key Attributes: Professional Ability and Technical Competence: Demonstrated professional ability and technical competence directly relevant to the required services. Reliability and Continuity: Ability to provide a reliable and continuous supply of resource, including managing transitions effectively without additional cost or reduced service quality for the client. Understanding of Requirements: A deep understanding of the clients specific service requirements. Commitment to Sustainability: Ability to champion sustainability in the delivery of services