Job Title: ICT Programme Manager (Senior)

Location: Cork, Ireland (Hybrid working Model, approximately 5 on-site days per 3-month period.

Start Date: 2^nd November 2026
Contract Duration: Part time (0.4 FTE) 3-month contract, Total Days: 21, further extensions

Client Overview:

The CLIENT is headquartered in Cork and has two Offices in Dublin. In addition to our fixed locations, we have Survey Coordinators and Interviewers working remotely and Tourist Enumerators working in Dublin Airport. The technology directorate is divided across four domains, including Technology Infrastructure, Applications, Census Technology, and Digital Architecture and Cyber Security

Role Overview:

The client is seeking an experienced ICT Programme manager on a part-time basis over three months to help transition a specific project “Digital Data Collection for Enterprise” (DDCE) from initiation and planning phase into implementation phase. The initial engagement is expected to be on a part-time basis over 3 months (with potential for 1 extension period of up to 3 months).

The objective is over 3 months to align stakeholders on objectives, agree mobilisation plan, agree programme roadmap and workstreams, scope project budget (and align on funding mechanism if required), recommend on project governance (in line with Census PMO best practices) and determine resource planning for next phase. Extensions beyond that would focus on delivery of the programme to agreed key milestones and support development of PMO.

The initial engagement is expected to focus on Digital Data Collection for Enterprise Statistics programme. The Digital Data Collection for Enterprise Statistics (DDCE) programme seeks to create a world-class, seamless, end-to-end approach to the collection, processing and delivery of enterprise-based multi-source data within the CLIENT. This system should be underpinned by a metadata management system, whereby the source of data is less important than its characteristics/use and a single view of data is maintained throughout the process. The programme will incorporate all processes from sample frame to clean file with a particular focus on enhancing the respondent experience, managing response burden, improving data quality and efficiency by using common tools and methodologies.

Desired outputs in the first three months are:

- Objectives: agreed objectives and deliverables across the DDCE stakeholder group, with a documented mobilisation plan and decision log

- Programme roadmap and workstreams: a phased roadmap from initiation through to implementation, with workstreams scoped and sequenced, and clear interdependencies mapped and flagged early

- Budget and funding scoping: a costed view of the project budget with funding mechanism options and clearly defined budget oversight

- Governance recommendation: a governance model built on Census PMO best practice, but shaped specifically for DDCE's structure,

- Resource plan for the next phase: a realistic resourcing model plan for delivery

- Risk Management Plan: detailing how risks will be assessed, controlled, monitored and mitigated for

The deliverables for this engagement are Programme Roadmap, Governance Model, Funding View, Resource Plan, Risk Management Plan

Additional days may also be used, as required, to support the rollout of best practice project management methodologies from Census across the wider organisation, and to contribute to the development of portfolio management practices for the organisation where required

Mandatory Requirements (Pass / Fail): Candidates MUST meet ALL of the following:

Experience:

· It is a mandatory requirement, that the Resource proposed has the equivalent of > 7 years’ experience

Availability:

· Must be available to start from 2nd November 2026.

Qualifications:

· It is a mandatory requirement, that the Resource proposed hold the following qualifications or equivalents:

o Project Management qualification

English Language Proficiency (MANDATORY):

· Native English speaker OR

· CEFR C2 Proficiency/Mastery (or equivalent)

· If there is no certificate, fluency will be assessed at presentation stage

Engagement:

· Part-time commitment: 0.4 FTE (roughly 40% of a full-time role)

· Contract duration: 3 months

· Total workdays: 21 days across the contract

· On-site requirement: 5 of those 21 days must be worked on-site during the 3-month period

· Remaining days: 16 days can presumably be worked remotely, subject to the contract terms.

Requirements

Key Deliverables:

The following non-exhaustive list of Key Deliverables are applicable to this Role within the initial 3 months. Beyond initial 3 months responsibilities would transition into Programme Management of delivery.

Objectives: agreed objectives and deliverables across the DDCE stakeholder group, with a documented mobilisation plan and decision log
Programme roadmap and workstreams: a phased roadmap from initiation through to implementation, with workstreams scoped and sequenced, and clear interdependencies flagged early
Budget and funding scoping: a costed view of the project budget with funding mechanism options and clearly defined budget oversight
Governance recommendation: a governance model built on Census PMO best practice, but shaped specifically for DDCE's structure
Resource plan for the next phase: a realistic resourcing model plan for delivery
Risk Management Plan: detailing how risks will be assessed, controlled, monitored and mitigated for
Delivery Milestones: Co-ordinate with team to ensure delivery milestones are met

Key Experience/Competencies/Skillsets:

The following Experience/Competencies/Skillsets are applicable to this Role.

· Proven experience in delivering similar public sector projects /programmes

ICT Programme Manager ( Part Time)

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