IT & Digital Portfolio Manager, IT & Digital

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Vacancy Number: 26601

Job Type: Full-time

Position Description

Technology plays a leading role in enabling and delivering ESB Network's purpose, to provide universal, affordable access to secure and sustainable electricity to all customers. Today that means we are driven to make a difference – Net Zero by 2040 – and it's our people who ensure we succeed. ESB Networks operates one of the largest and most advanced technology landscapes in Ireland, continuously evolving to meet the requirements of a de-carbonised and resilient electricity infrastructure in the context of a growing and sustainable economy. The role of IT & Digital Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing and evolving the IT & Digital portfolio processes which include the planning and budgeting of an annual and multi-year investment portfolio in line with transformation programme objectives, forecasting and reporting of spend v's budget on a quarterly and annual basis and managing alignment of IT & Digital spend across regulatory allowances.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compile and manage annual IT & Digital budgets for ESBN working closely with ESBN Finance, Powering Ahead and DMSO Transformation Programmes.
2. Develop monthly and quarterly portfolio reports showing spend to date and forecast spend.
3. Develop and manage 5-year IT & Digital budgets and align with Business Programmes, Finance, CIO Portfolio Management and IT Delivery.
4. Manage IT Price Review (PR) allowance ensuring alignment with IT & Digital Portfolio and 5-year IT budget.
5. Ensure investment governance is implemented by supporting Transformation programmes in the capital approval process.
6. Evolve the Portfolio Management processes to align with digital delivery practices e.g. increased agile delivery of value.
7. Manage and develop the portfolio team in line with Networks IT strategic direction.

Experience and Qualifications

1. An appropriate third level professional qualification (IT, Finance, Engineering, Project Management) or equivalent and relevant experience.
2. Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills.
4. Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
5. Highly motivated – able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
6. Proven ability to work and communicate with other functions, including cross-divisional and external suppliers to achieve business objectives.
7. Experience in stakeholder management leading to highly effective working relationships.
8. Understanding of financial systems and processes.
9. Project Management Experience.
10. Knowledge and working experience of ESB Networks IT systems and their operations: SAP, SRM, FMIS, Office 365 and others.
11. Experience using Microsoft Power BI to develop reporting dashboard solutions.
12. Experience in leading and managing people.

Location

This position will be based in Three Gateway, East Wall Road, Dublin 3.

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

Reporting To

Manager of IT & Digital Strategy, ESB Networks

Why Work with Us?

1. Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to net zero carbon future.
2. Career development through mentoring and training.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities.
4. Sports and Social Clubs.
5. Networking opportunities.
6. Credit Union.
7. Access to staff well-being programmes.
8. Generous parental leave entitlements.
9. Strong values-based and inclusive culture.
10. Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
11. Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted.

Salary: 57,000 - 68,000 annually.

Closing Date

30th April 2025

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

Inclusion and Diversity Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law. Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland's leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.

Our inclusive culture fosters innovation and connection among our 9,000 employees. At ESB, we support you to be your best so that you can truly make a difference.