About The Land Development Agency
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a key Government Commercial Semi-State Body that delivers social and affordable housing on State and other lands.
It is overseen by an independent board of directors and is funded with €5 billion of equity capital committed by the Government.
It is also permitted to borrow up to €1.25bn.
The LDA has commenced construction on various state sourced lands and has a direct delivery pipeline in excess of 19,000 homes.
It is also delivering affordable housing by working with private sector on an initiative called 'Project Tosaigh', which will yield a further 5,000 homes on land provided by housebuilders.
Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.
The LDA is underpinned by a positive, collegiate, 'can do' culture based on our core values of Integrity, Results, Collaboration, Sustainability and Innovation.
Our team is around 160 people and growing rapidly.
Summary
Lead/oversee major strategic programs focusing on systems and processes.
Ensure delivery on time, within budget and aligned to organizational priorities.
Reporting to the Head of Transformation, you will manage cross-departmental project teams including internal staff and external delivery partners/advisors.
Provide strategic direction, governance and leadership.
Support the LDA business teams in defining requirements and identifying solutions.
Ensure transformational change through improved systems and processes.
Responsibilities
Lead the Change Lifecycle from project initiation through to completion.
Develop and manage detailed Change plans, budgets and milestones.
Track/Report progress at a portfolio level including any risks or dependencies to senior stakeholders.
Conduct critical path analysis and dependency mapping.
Work with the business teams to define requirements and solutions.
Provide structure and prioritization for the change portfolio.
Ensure benefits realization is embedded into the planning and reviews.
Manage external partners/advisors to ensure alignment with goals.
Embed a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Requirements
Third level qualification in Business, Engineering or Project Management.
A minimum of 10+ years' experience working within a similar role within a similar organisation is essential for this role.
Professional Change /project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to execute and complex situations, prioritizing and juggling multiple actions at once, work independently, be self-motivated and action oriented.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel & Word.
Experience with project management tools an advantage.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 27th of October ****.
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to promote and support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Other
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Government Administration
Location
Dublin 2, County Dublin, Ireland
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