ICT Project Manager ( Part Time )

Job Title: ICT Project Manager

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:

30, further extensions

Client

Overview

The Client

is Ireland’s national statistical institute. It is an independent Office within

the Civil Service under the aegis of the Taoiseach and is responsible for the

production, coordination and qualitative oversight of Official Statistics for

Ireland. With a current staffing complement of over 1,300 staff. The client

also has a large field force (comprised of both permanent and temporary staff)

deployed throughout the country to conduct the continuous household surveys and

passenger inquiries at airports and seaports.

The client’s

work programme has evolved and expanded significantly in recent years,

resulting in increased demands on organisational capacity, project delivery

capability and workforce resources. To support the effective management and

delivery of this growing and increasingly complex portfolio of work, the

organisation wishes to engage the services of an ICT Project Manager.

One large

division within the organisation (Census) has an established project management

structure that has been successfully implemented and is operating effectively.

The organisation intends to leverage this existing structure, experience and

proven practices as the foundation for organisation wide project delivery as

applicable, with appropriate modifications based on business need.

Role

Overview

The client

is seeking an experienced ICT Project 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 periods 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 supporting development of PMO.

The Client

envisages that these part-time resources will have the following maximum time

allocation for the duration of this 3-month contract.

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 >4

years’ experience.

Qualifications

·It is a

mandatory requirement, that the Resource proposed hold the following

qualifications or equivalents:

oProject

Management qualification.

Availability

·Must be

available to start from 30th October 2026.

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: 0.6

FTE (roughly 60% of a full-time role)

·Contract duration: 3

months

·Total workdays: 30

days across the contract

·On-site requirement: 5

of those 30 days must be worked on-site during the 3-month period

·Remaining days: 25

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

RoleThis role is expected support the Programme manager in the delivery of the

key objectives. Responsibility’s may

also include managing a number of workstreams.

Stream

Planning and Execution

·Develop

and maintain detailed project plans for each assigned stream.

·Manage

and refine scope, deliverables, milestones, and timelines in alignment with the

overall programme roadmap.

·Ensure

plans are realistic, resourced, and baselined.

Reporting

and Communication

·Provide

regular updates on progress, risks, and issues.

·Contribute

to stream-level and programme-level reporting, including dashboards and

governance packs.

·Ensure

consistent use of reporting templates and tools.

Risk, Issue,

and Change Management

·Maintain

RAID logs for their streams and ensure they are updated and integrated into the

central programme RAID.

·Proactively

manage risks and issues, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.

·Support

change control processes and impact assessments.

Stakeholder

Engagement

·Engage

with internal and external stakeholders relevant to their streams.

·Ensure

stakeholder expectations are managed, and communication is clear and

timely.

·Support

the development and execution of stakeholder engagement plans.

Quality

Assurance and Compliance

·Ensure

deliverables meet quality standards and comply with governance

requirements.

·Support

audits, reviews, and assurance activities as required.

Knowledge

Transfer and Capability Building

·Work

alongside internal CLIENT staff to build

project management capability.

·Document

lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement

Key Experience/Competencies/Skillsets:

The following Experience/Competencies/Skillsets are applicable to this

Role.

·Proven experience in delivering similar projects