Role Title: Project Director
Department: Networks
Reports To: N&IH Managing Director
Location: Cork
The Role:
As Project Director, you will be responsible to lead, develop and commercialise scalable, relevant and profitable opportunities for the ESB Portfolio.
The Project Director will also look to take on responsibility for further exploration into other markets over time.
This role will work closely with the Managing Director of Networks & In Home to deliver a successful commercial platform aligned to the Networks and In-Home strategy.
Responsibilities:
Adhere to and maintain compliance with all Health and Safety procedures within your work.
Ensuring you are responsible for yourself and/or team members who report into you.
Provide the necessary leadership skills to assume responsibility for a growing business across multiple jurisdictions.
Capacity to be a strong executive team member with demonstrable competency in interacting with functional leaders to deliver the overall business strategy.
In partnership with the Business Development Team identify opportunities for growth and expansion.
Lead the tendering proposals, bid management and client engagement partnership model and manage stakeholder expectations.
Drive the people strategy and demonstrate a passion for people development.
Ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place.
Contributing effectively to the corporate governance.
To ensure all contracts operate at maximum efficiency and output.
To lead monthly business reviews and report all monthly KPIs in line with board pack requirement.
Leading, motivating, communicating, and engaging in an open and consistent way with all employees across the division.
Promote culture of continuous process improvement and innovation within the division to optimise costs and create competitive advantages.
To play a key role in identifying, utilising and developing talent.
Developing and implementing strategic plans and company policies, maintaining an open dialogue with stakeholders, and driving organizational success.
Qualifications & Experience:
Honours Degree level education
Entrepreneurial leadership experience within a fast-phased growth environment
Previous P&L responsibility and experience of running a commercial enterprise of €20 million pa +
10 years' experience as an Operations / Project Director or similar role.
Intimate experience of and knowledge of the Ireland's utilities market and ESB in particular
Contracting experience beneficial
Experience and understanding of working in a matrix structure
Experience of the ESB network and organisation
Communication, leadership, team building, and people management skills
Benefits:
Pension plan
Employee assistance programme
Refer a friend scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Maternity pay
Employee discounts – on hotels, gyms, electronics and more
Educational assistance
Long Service Awards
Life assurance – 4 times your annual salary
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Application question(s):
Do you currently, or will you in the future, require visa sponsorship to legally work in Ireland?
This role is located in Cork with occasional requirements to be in our Dublin HQ.
Are you willing to travel when needed?
What are your salary expectations for this role?
What is your current notice period?
Work Location: In person