Group Projects Manager

Group Projects Manager - County Offaly.
This role is senior management role in the business, working with the senior management team across the business, and involved in projects and initiatives to support the business strategy.
The manager will plan and manage specific projects to the approved budgetary requirements.
These projects will be based across various sites within the Group.
Responsibilities will include planning, acquiring resources, co-ordination and management of project teams including third-party contractors/consultants in order to deliver projects to the strictest deadlines.
Responsibilities: Develop and design development projects across the group.
This will involve large scale capital projects including specialising in engineering and efficiency responsibilities in accordance with the annual business plan.
Create and completed robust Capital Expenditure proposals, from concept to approval, ensuring alignment with the finance team.
Apply proven project management methodologies to ensure successful project execution, including planning, resource allocation, risk management, KPI measurement and reporting.
o Define resources requirements, internal and external o Write project plans, timelines and associated communication documents for distribution among the project team and senior management team.
Foster and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders ensuring all aspects of the project deliver on agreed requirements A proactive approach is required in overseeing multi-project implementation, progress on the deliverables, delivering value within budget.
Monitor project work for compliance to applicable codes/standards and engineering practices, safety and environmental considerations.
Manage multi-disciplinary functional relationships involving design, planning, civils, facilities, utilities, process technologies, environmental and problem solving capability Lead communication, meetings, reports / presentations, KPI delivery to ensure projects are completed to specification, on time and within budget.
Ensure effective communication and co-ordination on assigned projects between all disciplines including external authorities, regulatory bodies and other project participants.
Active involvement in procurement and technology / material sourcing to deliver fit for purpose capability at competitive value.
Supporting strategic business development initiatives by identifying opportunities for growth and improvement delivered through effective project management Create and manage a dashboard to give visibility across all projects across the group, focussing on resource management and cost.
Assess and enhance existing project management processes and practices within the group, creating an improvement and change plan.
Act as the champion for project management skills, ensuring that lean initiatives and projects utilise project management approaches.
Mentor managers in project management techniques.
Interested applicants should have: University degree, ideally in the field of Engineering with a Project Management qualification.
Ideally experience of the Food/Agriculture sector.
At least 10 years work experience, with 4 years experience in project management, in any of: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Development, construction or similar.
Ability to interact and operate at CEO and board level.
Strong record of project delivery Portfolio of projects completed that demonstrate each stage of the process and time, quality and costs controls.
Strong knowledge and experience of using project management software Experience of working both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Able to manage a diverse set of people and stakeholders with conflicting objectives.
Can conform to demands and timelines with analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to bring projects to successful completion Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies.
Skills: project engineer project manager food