CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Overview

The National Concert Hall (NCH) has proudly served the Irish public since it opened in 1981. Hosting over 1,000 events annually, the NCH is home to National Symphony Orchestra Ireland, National Symphony Chorus Ireland, NCH Cór Linn, and NCH Cór na nÓg, and promotes an exciting NCH Discover programme that reaches audiences of all ages across Ireland. We are currently undertaking an ambitious redevelopment to create a vibrant cultural campus in the heart of our capital city – featuring world-class performance spaces, a strong commitment to inclusivity, and the restoration of an iconic building.

The Position

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and a key member of the leadership team, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will play a critical role in providing strategic oversight and support to the Redevelopment project, IT, Strategic Projects, and the operational activities across all departments.

The COO will play a central role in the delivery of a wide-reaching Redevelopment Programme, while ensuring continued operational effectiveness and efficiency, as our home on Earlsfort Terrace is redeveloped into an internationally recognised cultural centre and world-class public amenity for musicians, artists, audiences and visitors.

As the largest ever redevelopment of a national cultural institution in Ireland, this will include the relocation of the NCH team to temporary accommodation and the delivery of a business continuity plan to maintain an engaging programme of performances and outreach activities throughout the construction period. Central to the role will be the effective monitoring of the NCH redevelopment project and the supervision of programme costs, ensuring key milestones are met within the funding structure.

Requirements

Suitably qualified and interested candidates will be operating at COO or an appropriate senior management level, and have an exemplary track record of operational leadership, team management, and business transformation or large-scale change/project management, ideally within a medium to large-sized organisation. In addition, they will possess proven experience in operations, IT and procurement within the public sector and have a sound knowledge of developing compliance processes and structures. Core competencies required to be successful in this pivotal role include: strategic thinking; leadership; managing relationships; specialist expertise; high performance; drive and resilience. A strong commitment to the ethos and values of the NCH is essential.

How to Apply

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 11th July at 12 noon. The NCH has retained Principal Connections to assist with this important appointment. Candidates will be identified through a combination of public advertisement and executive search. To apply, please submit a detailed application, including a CV, outlining how you meet the requirements for this exciting role. Applications should be submitted via the available ‘Apply Option’ for the attention of Eilish Devine, Practice Leader. Only applications submitted via this method will be considered. The National Concert Hall is an equal opportunities employer. For a confidential discussion please contact Eilish Devine on +353 (0)1 703 88 09.

Additional Information

Principal Connections is acting as an employment agency and has been retained to manage this important appointment process.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Candidates for this post will be sourced through both an advertised selection and executive search process.

Only applications submitted through the available online application options or via the email address provided where a print advertisement will be considered.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to satisfactory reference checks as well as any other background checks and/or assessments deemed appropriate to the process.

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About Principal Connections

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Irish Version

PRÍOMHOIFIGEACH OIBRÍOCHTAÍ

Tá Ceoláras Náisiúnta na hÉireann (CNÉ) ag freastal go bródúil ar phobal na hÉireann ó osclaíodh é i 1981. Ag reáchtáil os cionn 1,000 imeacht gach bliain, is é an CNÉ baile Cheolfhoireann Náisiúnta na hÉireann, Cór Náisiúnta na hÉireann, Cór Linn CNÉ, agus Cór na nÓg CNÉ, agus cuireann sé clár spreagúil CNÉ Discover chun cinn a shroicheann lucht féachana d’aoisghrúpaí éagsúla ar fud na hÉireann. Táimid faoi láthair ag tabhairt faoin athfhorbairt uaillmhianach chun campas cultúrtha bríomhar a chruthú i gcroílár phríomhchathair na tíre — ina mbeidh spásanna feidhmithe den scoth ar leibhéal domhanda, tiomantas láidir don chuimsú, agus athchóiriú ar fhoirgneamh íocónach.

AN POST

Ag tuairisciú don príomhoifigeach feidhmiúcháin (CEO), agus mar bhall lárnach den fhoireann cheannaireachta, beidh ról ríthábhachtach ag an bPríomhoifigeach Oibríochtaí (COO) i maoirsiú a dhéanamh ar phleanáil straitéiseach agus ghnó an CNÉ, chomh maith le ceannaireacht a thabhairt do phríomhfheidhmeanna oibríochta, lena n-ийict TF, oibríochtaí agus tionscadail straitéiseacha.

Beidh ról lárnach ag an COO i seachadadh Cláir Athfhorbartha forleithne, agus é ag cinntiú go leanfaidh an éifeachtúlacht agus an éifeachtúlacht oibríochta ar aghaidh agus ár dteach ar Theach Thrá Thuaisceartach á athfhorbairt mar ionad cultúrtha a mbeidh aitheantas idirnáisiúnta air agus mar áis phoiblí den scoth do cheoltóirí, ealaíontóirí, lucht féachana agus cuairteoirí.

Mar an athfhorbairt is mó riamh ar institiúid chultúrtha náisiúnta in Éirinn, beidh aistriú fhoireann an CNÉ chuig lóistín sealadach agus seachadadh plean leanúnachais ghnó chun clár feidhmeachán agus gníomhaíochtaí for-rochtana spreagúla a chothabháil le linn na tréimhse tógála mar chuid de seo. Lárnach don ról beidh monatóracht éifeachtach ar thionscadal athfhorbartha an CNÉ agus maoirsiú ar chostais an chláir, agus cinntiú á dhéanamh go mbaintear amach príomh-mhíreanna laistigh de struchtúr maoinithe.

RIACHTANAIS

Beidh na hiarrthóirí cuí cháilithe agus leasmhara ag feidhmiú mar COO nó ag leibhéal cuí bainistíochta sinsearaí, agus beidh taifead oibre den scoth acu i gceannaireacht oibríochta, i mbainistíocht foirne, agus i gclaochlú gnó nó i mbainistíocht tionscadail/athrú ar scála mór. Ina theannta sin, beidh taithí chruthaithe acu ar oibríochtaí, TF agus soláthar laistigh den earnáil phoiblí, agus beidh eolas maith acu ar fhorbairt próisis agus struchtúir chomhlíonta. I measc na n-inniúlachtaí lárnacha a theastaíonn chun bheith rathúil sa ról tábhachtach seo tá: smaointeoireacht straitéiseach; ceannaireacht; bainistiú caidrimh; saineolas speisialta; ard-fheidhmíocht; tiomántas agus athléimneacht. Tá tiomantas láidir d’éiteas agus do luachanna an Cheolárais den riachtanas.

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