ICT Programme Manager ( Part Time)

Job Title: ICT

Programme Manager (Senior)

Location: Cork, Ireland(Hybrid working

Model, approximately 5 on-site days per 3-month period.

Start Date: 2nd 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 MUSTmeet ALLof 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:

oProject

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