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Strategic Projects Manager
Nationwide
(Open to public competition)
Bord na Móna are recruiting for a Strategic Projects Manager to join our Accelerate Green team on a fixed term basis. This role will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of Bord na Móna’s flagship Accelerate Green Start and Grow programmes for start-up’s and SME’s with innovative sustainable solutions.
The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:
- Ensure project plans are developed to the highest of standards using recognised project management principles.
- Ensure best practice project management process across all aspects of the programmes.
- Be fully accountable for project outcome throughout delivery and remain engaged until the project is fully delivered.
- Accountable for communication, reporting and escalation through all stages of program/project.
- Ensuring transparency, effective anticipation and decision making are core responsibilities.
- Project manage the delivery and expansion of our Accelerate Green Programme working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver successive accelerator and pre-accelerator business development programmes aligned to Bord na Móna’s strategic direction.
- Oversee the execution and promotion of the annual Accelerate Green Conference to showcase the AG companies and demonstrate BnM’s climate solutions positioning in line with budget.
- Planning
and execution for relevant press launches and
pitch events.
- Implement approved schedule of activity and engagement to connect with all Accelerate Green companies in a relevant way, bringing BnM value add to strengthen relationship with the companies.
- Leverage alumni to advocate for BnM’s positioning and Accelerate Green.
- Nurture on-going engagement with the wider alumni network and create introductions to relevant and appropriate key decision makers.
- Develop and implement relevant comms and PR plan to optimise coverage in Ireland for our Accelerate Green activities and build on the positive reputation invested in to date.
- Liaise with Corp Comms and ensure plans are in line with the Invest & Enable strategy and overarching corporate comms plan.
- Present on the programme to various audiences to promote awareness and reinforce Bord na Móna’s sustainable positioning.
- Establish and nurture high-performing supplier and agency relationships to extract best in class planning and delivery.
- Brief suppliers and agencies with clear objectives and requirements in line with business strategy, plans and budget.
- Manage planning, development, implementation and review processes with suppliers and agencies for each programme/campaign/activity.
- Identify key influencers and stakeholders in the wider start-up and accelerator space and foster effective relationships to strengthen the network, knowledge and credibility for BnM.
- Provide oversight, validation and tracking of programme performance for the company.
- Measure and provide detailed analysis of the impact investments and enabled businesses have on direct and indirect employment in the region.
- Provide high quality, evaluative thinking and evidence
informed analysis to support strategic decision-making and continuous programme
effectiveness.
- Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team’s, objectives.
The Person:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge and attributes:
- Hons Degree in a business discipline essential
- Postgraduate qualification or professionally qualified in Project Management essential.
- Minimum 5 year post-graduate experience with at least 2+ years in a project management role.
- Experience with start-up’s and/or sustainability would be a benefit.
The selection process for this role will include candidate screening from application.
If you wish to be considered simply click “Apply” on the job advert, on or before 4th of October 2024.
Bord na Móna is an equal opportunities employer.
