The Portfolio Office supports the effective management of the delivery of the Infrastructure Delivery Directorate (“IDD”) investment programme by ensuring governance and control through data management and systems, processes and performance reporting and analysis including the management of planning, land, wayleave, utility and statutory consents. This enables efficient delivery of the investment programme by providing programme visibility, informed risk management, analysis, challenge and decision making.
Reporting directly to the Project Support Lead, the Project Support Analyst will provide administration assistance to the project managers to implement and execute the project supports, including payment processing, document management, planning, status reporting, issue/risk management, change management and finance tracking/forecasting.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support the procure to pay processes for the Delivery Functions.
Supervise a team of Project Support Coordinators ensuring payments are processed in alignment with agreed timelines and commitments within the procure to pay process.
Monitor project and programme budgets supporting the Delivery Functions checking financial reports and invoices.
Support the resolution of escalations from third party suppliers.
Implement a consistent process, template and standards supporting the Delivery Functions with their document control activities and ensure compliance with same.
Ensure that relevant records to fulfil our statutory requirements as well as our operational requirements are provided for by the Delivery Functions.
Work with the Project Records team to deliver an efficient approach to reviewing, tracking compliance and auditing records and documentation provided by the Delivery Functions and their delivery partners.
Compiling and coordinating inputs to progress reports, monthly and quarterly updates, presentations, approval submissions and similar documentation on behalf of the Delivery Functions and Portfolio Office.
Support data input of key project information where required.
Administer and update project plan reports, project documentation, project issue reports, risk management plans and other ad‑hoc reports as required.
Adopt an adaptable and flexible approach to change, innovation and continuous improvement.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business, including but not limited to Delivery Functions, Commercial, Governance and Risk, Asset Management & Sustainability, COO – Asset Operations.
Support and promote health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards.
Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation‑wide objectives.
Conduct duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information, and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation.
Other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Demonstrable experience of end‑to‑end portfolio delivery is required, with particular experience in the area of portfolio planning.
Relevant third level qualification and / or accreditation is desirable.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable and/or relevant experience.
Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders internally and externally.
Proven track record with dealing with complex issues proactively and in a timely fashion along with the ability to communicate information to others.
Experience in encouraging teamwork and knowledge‑sharing to enhance team performance. Evidence of motivating colleagues to achieve shared goals and improve outcomes.
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and analyse problems and make improvement decisions that benefit the team/communities.
Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to change focus and direction in line with business strategy and requirements.
Ability to proactively identify new areas of improvement and implement new ways to do things.
Experience in taking ownership of safety responsibilities and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 27/05/2026.
Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.
Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.
Uisce Éireann is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and has a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.
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