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Research Ireland drives world class research and innovation in Ireland, funding research and innovation excellence in all disciplines across the spectrum of Arts, Engineering, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Technology and others.\nWe are now recruiting for a Programme Manager to join the Research for Society Directorate. This represents an exciting career opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to be part of, and to influence, highly ambitious, innovative and potentially high impact research programmes. As a Programme Manager you will play a critical role in the delivery of Research Ireland’s mission.\nSuccessful candidates will report to the Head of Public Engagement for Research (Dr Rachel Iredale) and will work across a number of workstreams in the Directorate on the basis of current business needs. The Research for Society Directorate strengthens the connection between Ireland's research system and society by enabling research to inform public policy, improve public services, address societal challenges, and enhance public engagement with research. Through funding programmes, strategic partnerships, and collaborative initiatives, the Directorate supports researchers, policymakers, communities, and civic organisations to work together in generating and applying knowledge that delivers tangible benefits for Ireland.\nOne of the core themes of Research Ireland’s Strategic Plan 2026-2030 (Curiosity, Capability, Competitiveness - Charting Ireland’s Research and Innovation Future) is Society.\nUnderpinning this theme is Research Ireland’s intent to promote innovative research for social good, delivering societal benefit and generally enriching public life for the people of Ireland. It recognises the value research in Arts, Humanities, Social Science and Business disciplines brings, and the enduring impactful nature it can have on how we engage, perceive and interact with the world around us.\nResearch Ireland is committed to increasing on our overall investment with the intention to launch a Societal Initiative of Scale programme. The establishment of a Programme Manager primarily focused in this area reflects this. As a new role, based within our Research for Society team, the successful candidate will have direct input into the initial design, promotion and launch of this strategically important programme.\nThereafter, they will have primary responsibility for the on-going management of established activities alongside identifying opportunities for continuous improvement whilst also contributing to the wider Research for Society work through matrix-working structures.\nRole Responsibility\nPrincipal Duties and Accountabilities of this Role include:\nInitial emphasis will be on establishment of a new Societal Initiative of Scale which will include:\nManagement of a broad consultation programme including analysis of information to inform programme design\nCreation of reports and/or briefing documents arising from the consultation \nLeading on the design of the programme working in close collaboration with Head of Public Engagement with Research\nLaunching the programme through appropriate channels including management of queries and feedback\nIn addition, the regular duties relating to Programme Manager position include:\nLead on the development and management of new and existing programme calls aligned to Research Ireland and national research strategies to enhance research and innovation capability in Ireland. \nProject management of large-scale long-term projects involving multiple cross-team members working to tight deadlines with many diverse, internal and external stakeholders \nManagement of programme review processes including the review of proposals, preparation of review documentation, conducting internal and panel reviews and evaluations. \nBudget management of complex multi-partner programmes and financial oversight of co-funded programmes and events\nManagement of direct reports, and/ or training and mentorship of junior team members\nCollaborating with other managers in matrix-style resource allocation and management\nExternal stakeholder engagement, including representing the agency on national and international fora, such as research strategy steering/ implementation groups. \nDevelopment of innovative strategic initiatives and partnerships with external stakeholders, including those in the public and private sectors. \nProvision of technical consultancy to government agencies, departments, and external stakeholders. \nWork closely with the Corporate Communications, IT, Strategy and Research Policy teams on programme calls and strategic initiatives. \nPeriodically, there will be a requirement to travel as part of this role. \nAny other duties which are commensurate with the skill, effort, working conditions and level of responsibility associated with employees at this grade (Level E) \n\nEssential Criteria for the Role\nExperience of research and research funding are the main criteria for this role.\nUnderpinning all activity at Research Ireland is the requirement for deep consultation with relevant stakeholders, resource and budget management, teamwork, strategic planning alongside operational delivery, evaluating impact, demonstrating adaptability and resilience, exercising sound judgement and championing Research Ireland’s values.\nPlease note, as a new role candidates should expect some level of evolution and adaption of duties which shall grow alongside the programme development lifecycle.\nSkills, Knowledge and Experience\nEssential:\nHold a minimum of a NFQ level 8 qualification in a relevant area \nHave a minimum of five years relevant experience which demonstrates;\nat least two years of managing projects and/or programmes\nat least one year with direct people line management responsibility\nDemonstrate an ability to translate strategic objectives into meaningful operational activities, with strong attention to detail. \nDemonstrable experience of developing, and maintaining, meaningful partnerships or relationships with external stakeholders.\nExperience of managing a portfolio of work with the ability to multitask, prioritise, meet deadlines and manage competing and changing priorities in a dynamic environment. \nProven ability to deal with ambiguity through analytical and problem-solving capabilities. \nHold valid driving licence\nDesirable:\nHold a higher NFQ level qualification such as a Masters (Level 9) or PhD (Level 10) in a relevant area.\nExperience of working in research organisation with a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary focus. \nExperience of designing and delivering a strategic programme.\nExperience working in a matrix structure and/or of leading and motivating cross functional teams, including staff outside of formal reporting lines.\nDirect experience of managing, or working on, projects within any AHSS discipline. \nApplication Process:\nTo apply for this post, applicants must submit a cover letter demonstrating how the applicant meets the requirements for this role (maximum of two pages) as set out in the job specification together with an up-to-date CV. Please note that the cover letter is essential.\nApplications must be submitted as one document online through the online applicant management system Cezanne on or before 20th November @ 1pm\nShortlisted applicants will be invited to attend for an interview, which may include a competency-based interview, a presentation on a topic of relevance to the role, psychometric assessment and/ or other such assessment methods as deemed appropriate.\nThe first round of interviews will take place on the 8th & 9th December and the second round of interviews will take place 17th December. Please note that all interviews will be in-person and we have no flexibility with the interview dates.\nSalary:\nThe salary for this post will be €83,113 per annum for new entrants to the Public Sector. This salary will rise over time, as per the salary scale detailed below.\nLevel E salary scale: €83,113 - €108,355 (inclusive of long service increments) with contributory superannuation (pension). Government policy continues to be that starting pay on recruitment from open competition for all posts within the public sector should be at the minimum of the relevant salary scale and are not subject to negotiation. Remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government policy.\nHybrid Policy:\nThis role is required 2 days per week minimum in the office.\nBenefits:\nWe offer several key Benefits and perks, such as:\n· Competitive salary with defined progression through the grade\n· Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (Single Public Service Pension Scheme)\n· Excellent progressive Policies including a favourable Blended Working Policy, Sick Leave, and other family-friendly policies\n· Modern office facilities with a subsidised canteen\n· Life Insurance\n· 30 Days Annual Leave (Increasing with service years)\n· Learning and Development opportunities\nSalary: €83,113 per year","description_format":"text","description_chars":9214,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":2,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Ireland","iso":"IE","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Research Institutes"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-10T14:11:52Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":77,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.853,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":11,"expected_fill_days":29,"reasons":["conf:3","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-11-10T17:47:13Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":121426,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/research-ireland-programme-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/research-ireland-programme-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-10T17:47:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":6928,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-11T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1824479},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1824479"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fresearch-ireland-programme-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fresearch-ireland-programme-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fresearch-ireland-programme-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/research-ireland-programme-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fresearch-ireland-programme-manager"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4018830}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"researchireland.ie","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4018830},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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