ITI​/IE​/PM​/Project Manager

TEAM: Innovation & Entrepreneurship or Trade

DURATION: Permanent

GRADE: Project Manager £44,759 - £46,526 Per Annum

REPORTS TO: Manager (Trade or Innovation & Entrepreneurship)

We are a unique all‑island economic development agency with over 25 years’ experience supporting thousands of SMEs. We possess a deep and practical understanding of how to help businesses address challenges and collaborate to seize new growth opportunities across the island. Our work is underpinned by evidence‑based strategic research that provides foresight and insight to inform policy development and delivery in shared priority areas of competitiveness, innovation, trade, entrepreneurship and sustainable SME growth.

We are seeking to appoint a Project Manager to join our team.

In the role of Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of our design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of supports aimed at improving productivity, efficiency and sustainability in the areas of growing cross‑border exports, enabling collaborative innovation, all‑island entrepreneurship and supporting cross‑border collaboration, clusters and networks.

You will manage operational relationships with many stakeholders associated with your designated work stream, directly interact with businesses, inform and advise them of the development pathways available to them from Inter Trade Ireland , and develop and manage a range of engagement events.

We have big ambitions and want you to help shape our future. Join our team and support the growth of economic development on the island of Ireland.

In return for your contribution, you will be rewarded with:

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Flexible working arrangements, including flexi‑time and a mix of office and remote working.
• A progressi​ve environment that will support your professional growth and personal development.
• Family‑friendly policies with a focus on health and wellbeing.
• Annual pension contribution.
• An inclusive working environment with colleagues committed to our core values of being flexible, supportive and honest.

• A degree or equivalent third‑level qualification.
• Or a minimum of three years’ experience of project delivery within a business development/support environment.
• And three years’ experience of and responsibility for managing all aspects of a project or work programme lifecycle, including design, delivery, continuous improvement, monitoring, evaluation, and budgetary control.
• Experience of working autonomously and being an effective decision maker who has had a direct impact on the successful delivery of business projects.
• Experience of designing, implementing and maintaining effective controls to support accountability requirements within project management.
• Experience of building and managing budgets to a high degree of accuracy.

Closing date for applications is Monday 15th September (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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