Head of Programme Delivery and Service Transition
We are the people behind Ireland's electricity grid. We operate the power system with world leading levels of variable asynchronous renewable generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it.
But that's not all, we are now transforming the power system for future generations.
We have a critical purpose. That purpose is to transform the power system to enable our society to reduce our carbon emissions and meet our climate change and net zero ambitions.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Head of Programme Delivery and Service Transition to join the Chief Transformation & Technology Office.
You will report directly to the Director of Strategic Programme Delivery and be a member of EirGrid's extended leadership team.
As Head of Programme Delivery and Service Transition, you will oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of projects within the Strategic Delivery portfolio.
This includes managing a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring they are appropriately scoped, adequately resourced, completed on time and within budget.
You will deliver benefits from business investment in capability uplifts needed to achieve EirGrid and SONI strategic goals.
Execute the portfolio technology delivery process to respond to changing business priorities.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of projects within the Strategic Delivery portfolio.
* Manage a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring they are appropriately scoped, adequately resourced, completed on time and within budget.
* Deliver benefits from business investment in capability uplifts needed to achieve EirGrid and SONI strategic goals.
* Ensure technology solutions are developed, configured and tested in line with standards set out by the Chief Transformation & Technology Officer.
* Lead a team of project managers, development teams, test teams, transition teams, subject matter experts, and collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for a candidate with:
* Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field – Information Technology or a related field (MBA preferred).
* Expertise in planning and executing complex IT programmes.
* Outstanding leadership capability and the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
* Delivery focused, outstanding organisation and planning skills, methodical and service oriented.
* Ability to translate complex issues for executive leadership and influence stakeholders at all levels.
* Strong financial acumen including managing budgets, funding requirements, and financial management.
* Outstanding relationship builder and collaborator, capable of fostering productive and mutually challenging work relationships.
* Ability to adapt quickly to new situations, respond positively to setbacks and be comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.
* Significant leadership experience of deploying third party services and in managing strategic and mutually beneficial partnerships.
* Change oriented and able to effectively challenge the status quo.
* Familiar with power system operations, and energy market dynamics.
EirGrid is an Equal Opportunities Employer