Job Description

The role of Programme Management, ESB Networks is to manage the delivery of work programmes within regulatory funding, ensuring that work programmes are prioritised to reflect business strategy, policies, plans and procedures for the safe and cost-effective delivery of business goals. This requires communication with stakeholders to ensure that all stakeholders are aware of their regulatory obligations, while ensuring that the regulatory tracking process is maintained and conforms to requirements.

This role will provide an exciting opportunity to join the annual programme development team who are responsible the annual work year programmes for all delivery orgs and reporting on progress against it.

The role will require extensive communication and collaboration with our stakeholders including the Asset Management, Allowance Owners, Delivery Organisation, Business Performance and Delivery Assurance Organisation.

Key Responsibilities

This role will include the following programme management activities and responsibilities:

• Prepare the annual work programme for all Programmes (MWO’s and MO’s) in collaboration with the Programme team
• Maintain and Co-ordinate the Order Creation Process for all reactive HV and LV/MV Master Work Orders
• Complete Detailed Analysis and identify insights on Programme Information and communicate to Programme Manager
• Liaise with Business Performance team on Application of Programme information into FMIS
• Contribute to the development of annual work plans and budgets
• Maintain and Update Source Files feeding work programme model
• Actively engage with change management and governance boards/processes
• Participate in working groups as required to ensure continuous process improvement
• Support regulatory performance and incentive reporting and audits

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 4 years' relevant work experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of commitment and excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of ESB IT Systems, such as: SAP, Microsoft Teams/Excel/Outlook/Word/Sharepoint, Power BI, PPM
• Excellent analytical and commercial focus
• Full clean driving licence

Desirable

• Experience of working in a programme or project management role in the electrical utility sector
• Data Analytics skills and experience
• Process Improvement experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Third level qualification in business, data management/analytics or IT

Location

Flexible. Location will be confirmed once a successful candidate has been identified.

Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business.

Reporting to

The successful candidate will report to the Annual Programme Development Manager, ESB Networks.

Why ESB? 

• Opportunity to lead and operate on frontline of Ireland’s transition to net zero future
• Embracing & facilitating a Smart Working Future / Hybrid Working
• Career development through mentoring, and training
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Active Social & Sports Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension Contributions
• Access to Staff Well Being programmes
• Generous parents leave entitlements
• Great team environment working to our Core Values – Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Salary

€49,000 to €56,000 per annum.

Closing Date

1st June 2026