Description: Programme Manager required for Top Life Assurance Company in Dublin.
12 month Contract
Immediate Start

JOB DESCRIPTION – PROGRAMME MANAGER

Main Job Purpose

To take total accountability for planning, structuring, leading and executing the IT elements of a portfolio of projects of high risk and complexity to time, quality and budget.

To be responsible for managing the IT programme team consisting of project management, analysis, internal software development staff, external development partners, other representation from within the Group and business users.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the programme’s IT budget on behalf of the programme director, monitoring the expenditures and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the programme progresses.

Plan the IT programme and monitoring its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate.

Management and analysis of issues.

Build, manage and motivate the IT Programme team.

Ensure the delivery of new products or services from the projects is to the appropriate levels of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan.

Be responsible for the quality assurance and overall integrity of the IT elements of the programme.

Manage third party contributions to the programme as appropriate.

Communicate with all stakeholders.

Manage both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects and contribute to portfolio management of all the programmes by assessing dependencies between programmes as well.

Manage the IT specific risks to the programme’s successful outcome.

Report progress of the IT elements of the programme at regular intervals to the programme director.

Skills / Attributes Required

Have a proven track record of up to 8 years experience in Project / Programme Management using leading methodologies and processes.

Proactive, high energy, and a natural leader of people and teams

Highly developed negotiation and presentation skills

Experience in producing business cases

Experience of managing multiple parties including Project Managers and third party vendors / outsource partners on high profile and technologically innovative enterprise solutions

The ability to manage teams across multiple locations

Prince 2 level training or equivalent.

Experience of MS Project.

Understand budgetary control and resource allocation procedures.

Ability to create a sense of community amongst the disparate members of the programme teams.

Ability to motivate and lead the team

Call Nollaig now on 01 2866666 to discuss in detail.

Skills: Prince 2, Life Assurance, Financial Services, People Management
Titles: Programme Manager, Project Manager

Description: Overview:
Excellent Financial Services client based in the heart of Dublin and walking distance from Luas and Stephens Green are currently recruiting for an IT Team Manager. The core technologies used are .Net/ Java and Oracle.

Job Description:
Purpose:
To carry out the management of application development teams involving the development and implementation of systems to meet identified business needs whilst acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills within agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality. To act in the capacity of lead developer for projects under the team's remit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Takes responsibility for successful delivery of IT application development and management activities ensuring that standards and appropriate best practice is followed.
• Supports IT Manager in fulfilling IT Application Delivery Manager Role.
• Ensures that realistic project, quality, and risk plans are prepared and maintained for projects and sub-projects. Monitors and controls team performance against plans.
• Monitors and controls allocated IT human and material resources, associated revenue costs and all capital costs against the project budget.
• Assess the effect of changes to the projects on costs, timescale and/or resource needs and reports these to Project Managers and the IT Manager.
• Leads one or more IT teams; allocating and monitoring tasks, motivating staff and appraising individual performance.
• Liaises with other managers within IT and within the business; manages expectations of all project stakeholders.

Qualifications / Experience:
Essential

• Job holder must have several years experience in IT, preferably in a development role of .Net and Java applications.
• Preferably IT specific 3rd level qualification.

Desirable
• Previous people management experience.

Skill Set:
Remuneration Package:
Flexi Time
Pension
23 days Annual Leave
Bonus
Lunch and Medical Allowance
If you are interested in this role can you send your Updated CV to peter@eolas.ie or call 01 286 6666

Description: My client a large corporate client based in Dublin is looking for a HR Business System Analyst to take part in a system implementation project and also support the system after go-live.
Responsibilities:
•Define and validate the business needs and requirements
•Ensure the organisational feasibility of the business solution throughout the project development
•Sign off final business requirements
•Ensure that the business requirements adhere to the corporate policies
•Ensure that the transition and implementation activities are completed on time, both within the organisation and with respect to external clients
•Supervise the implementation of the products or services resulting from the change in the organisation’s environment
•Analyse, document and establish the priorities of Business Change Requests
•Provide resources for UAT

Plan:
•Set up and monitor the Project Deliverables Process, and ensure that the project is delivered within the scope, quality, time and budget terms of reference
•Develop and document the milestone plan
•Develop and document the Detailed Plan including Critical Path

Control
•Manage the budget and the schedule of the project team, ensuring the project budget is tracked according to the organisation standards
•Manage and control the project risks through the Risk Management Register
•Confirm and control the Change Management Process throughout the project’s lifecycle
•Manage Business and IT solutions change requests, outstanding issues and risks
•Maintain Detailed Project Plans e.g. Milestones Plan
•Propose and implement actions to correct situations
•Maintain the Project documentation repository and document versions
•Manage Project – level plans and deliverables, and logs for Risks, Issues and Action Items

Team
•Assemble and manage the Project Team
•Assign tasks and responsibilities to the members
•Lead, direct and motivate the team
•Plan, organise, control and lead the activities of the Project Team

Communicate
•Ensure the Head of HR is made aware of all relevant issues and highlight areas of concern
•Provide Status Reports to the Head of HR
•Report and ensure the resolution of major issues to the Head of HR
•Regularly liaise with the Business Stream Leads, IT Manager and any external third parties to co-ordinate project management activities
•Issue reporting documents

Business Requirements Definition
•Work with the Business Leads to identify and complete the Business Requirements Specification
•Get sign off the Business requirements from the Business Leads and the Head of HR
•Work with the IT Manager to translate the Business Requirements Specification into Functional Specification
•Play a leadership role, with the IT Manager and Head of HR in negotiations, agreements and on-going management of business and IT third parties

Requirements:
•Computer Systems/ Business Degree.
•5+ years work experience in Software Development and/or BI roles.
•Microsoft Office skills: Must have good experience with Word, Excel and preferably Visio.
•Has experience dealing with end-users of software applications.
•Human Resources qualification or experience in a H.R background desirable.
•Knowledge and experience in e-learning a distinct advantage
•Experience in change and problem management.
•Fluent Written and Spoken English.

The package includes but is not limited too:

Excellent Salary Package
Performance related bonus
7% Company Matched Pension
Educational Assistance

Description: Fantastic opportunity for an IT Systems Manager with experience of an ERP Implementation.
Scope of the Role:
• Ensure business operations are supported to safeguard on time delivery to the customer.
• Continuous development of all IT hardware, software and peripherals within the business.

ERP Implementation Responsibilities:
• To engage with all areas and levels of the business to review the business processes / flows, redefine if necessary and ultimately capture the ERP detailed requirements.
• To develop the project implementation plan, to include defining and confirming the project goals, identifying tasks, quantifying the resources needed as well as the budget & time lines required for project completion.
• To manage the execution of the project implementation plan, which includes the installation, data migration, configuration and server and network capability interface of Microsoft NAV software.
• To deliver requirements analysis regarding all technical areas like Hardware Sizing, Networks, VPN, WEB technology, database management (Microsoft SQL), and backup scenarios.
• To develop training manuals and business processes and procedures.

IT Manager Responsibilities:
• Ensure the IT department maintain the current management systems (network, server and storage infrastructure) to deliver an efficient service and optimal system uptime.
• Continuously review and analyse the business processes, re-defining as necessary, to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure that all Projects undertaken are delivered on time and on budget.
• Manage maintenance schedules and costs concerning management systems.
• Acquisition of necessary Systems & Resources.
• Continually review and manage the Business’s Continuity Plan.
• Manage the department in controlling the I.T. systems by giving clarity on the expectations of the business, and by ensuring they have the resources / skills they require to meet the needs of a changing business. Manage any skills gaps identified through mentoring / formal training / team development.
• Be adaptable to the changing demands of the business and continually challenge work practices to ensure they are meeting the result of the business, while understanding the commercial aspect of IT.
• To work as part of the Senior Management Team and be proactive and supportive in a busy manufacturing environment.

Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Project management experience in ERP Implementation ( Preferably Microsoft NAV) in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong PM background with five or more years of experience, with skills including planning, time management, prioritisation, multi-tasking and documentation.
• Experience in tracking, reporting, and overseeing projects with a successful track record.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of organisational hierarchy (from line-level employees to senior management).
• Ability to be proactive, solve complex problems and work unsupervised.
• Must be able to work flexibly with regard to travel, business activities and hours .
This is a Senior opportunity offering a very attractive Salary and Benefits package. Apply now for more details.

Description: A Fantastic Permanent Opportunity has just come available for an ERP Project Manager based in the Louth /Meath Area.
Role responsibilities:

* Engaging with all areas and levels of the business to review the business processes, redefine if necessary and ultimately capture the ERP detailed requirements.
* To develop the project implementation plan, this includes defining and confirming the project goals, identifying tasks, quantify the resources needed as well as budget & time lines for project completion.
* To manage the execution of the project implementation plan, which includes the installation, data migration, configuration and server and network capability interface of Microsoft NAV software.
* Delivering requirements analysis regarding all technical areas like Hardware Sizing, Networks, VPN, WEB technology, database management (Microsoft SQL), backup scenarios.
* Develop training manuals and business processes and procedures.
Qualifications and Experience:

* Bachelor’s degree.
* Project management experience in Microsoft NAV ERP Implementation in Manufacturing environment.
* Strong project management background with Five or more years of experience.
* Demonstrated experience in tracking, reporting, and overseeing projects with a successful track record of delivering on-time and on-budget results.
* Experience in analysing and re-defining business processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
* Good communication and collaboration to all levels of organisational hierarchy (from line-level employees to senior management).   
Skills:

* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Project management skills including planning, time management, prioritisation, multi-tasking and documentation
* An ability to be proactive, solve complex problems and work unsupervised.
* Can work flexibly with regard to travel, business activities and hours is required.
* An adaptable team player who is proactive and supportive in a busy manufacturing environment.
* Strong awareness of the commercial impact of IT within the business.
* Confident presentation skills
* Highly motivated individual with a keen desire to learn new skills.
Apply now to nollaig@eolas.ie if you would like more details on this role.