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Post Summary:
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager support our ongoing and future project needs. The role of Project Manager is a high visibility role requiring highly developed professional, strategic, operational, cost, contract and project management skills to deliver the University’s ongoing major capital development programme.
The purpose of the role is to coordinate multiple stakeholders, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure compliance with heritage and regulatory standards. Successful candidates will bring expertise in project management and a passion for heritage conservation.
Reporting directly to the Head of Capital Projects & Planning, the Project Manager will be expected to ensure the highest quality of project management, leadership and coaching of project managers in the group, quality reporting, risk management, stakeholder management and scrupulous adherence to TCD governance procedures.
The role is the central point of all inputs and outputs to the project, in conjunction with the other officers, committees and positions relating to a capital project as set out in the University’s Programme Management Office manual.
Post status: Permanent Contract
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-6), Salary Scale ( €70,942 - €112,331 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply:
To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Ger Walsh, Interim Head Of Capital Projects & Planning, E: ger.walsh@tcd.ie
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E: recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
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