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AirNav Ireland - ICT Digitalisation & Transformation Manager
Our Company
AirNav Ireland is a commercial semi-state company employing approximately 680 staff at six locations around Ireland.
AirNav Ireland has one primary function, which is to provide air traffic management and related services within the 451,000 km2 of airspace controlled by Ireland.
Safety is our business and underlines everything we do. AirNav Ireland operates to the highest international safety standards set by:
the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)
EUROCONTROL
the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)
the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
the European Union (EU)
Job Purpose
The ICT Digitalisation & Transformation Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating digital transformation initiatives within AirNav Ireland. The role will lead a newly forming team within our existing ICT function, focused on IT Digitalisation & Transformation across ICT Business Services. This role will be pivotal in modernising our technology landscape, enhancing digital capabilities, and aligning ICT initiatives with evolving business needs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Establish and lead a new ICT Digitalisation & Transformation team.
Develop and deliver a Concept of Operations exercise to define the team’s mission, structure, capabilities, and roadmap.
Develop and drive the AirNav Ireland’s overall digital transformation strategy and roadmap.
Develop centralised automated solution with appropriate access rights and controls to provide automated report generation on key management data to inform decision making.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment of transformation initiatives with strategic objectives.
Review existing internal business processes and identify areas of improvement.
Report on measurable progress against digital transformation objectives.
Drive adoption of Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and CoPilot AI to support digitalisation efforts.
Champion data analytics and AI, identifying opportunities to leverage these technologies for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.
Manage and track AI-related projects, tasks, compliance KPIs, and documentation.
Manage the development of advanced analytics and AI algorithms to analyse structured and unstructured data.
Assist with the development of new fit-for-purpose digital solutions to improve operational efficiency and improve data accessibility and analytics.
Oversee change management and user adoption strategies to ensure successful implementation of new systems and processes.
Deliver components of end-to-end workforce transformation activities in a variety of programme contexts by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Engage external consultants or partners as needed to support the Concept of Operations and transformation initiatives.
Monitor and report on progress, KPIs, and outcomes of digital transformation projects.
Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement within the ICT function and ICT Services.
Best Practice and Benchmarking
Put in place a benchmarking regime to enable periodic, external, independent, objective evaluation of the ICT Digitalisation & Transformation progress.
Monitor and maintain ISO and NISD standards where appropriate within the ICT Digitalisation & Transformation arena.
Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with all ICT policies and procedures.
Ensure Business Continuity Management is a key consideration in all deliverables.
Customer Relationship Management
Contribute to the ongoing development of the ICT Department’s Customer Relationship Management Programme.
Provide regular reports to the Manager, Information Technology on the services and objectives managed by the Digitalisation & Transformation team.
ICT Management Team
Manage staff, both internal and external (framework), working in the ICT Digitalisation & Transformation Team.
Manage staff development and training in the Digitalisation & Transformation Team.
Implement and monitor effective two-way communications with staff.
Ensure that ICT Digitalisation & Transformation Services & Objectives at all locations are conducted in accordance with AirNav Ireland’s policies and procedures.
Participate as a member of the ICT Department’s Management Team. Contribute to the ICT Department’s business plans, budgets and policies and their subsequent evaluation against actual performance.
Monitor emerging technologies and recommend changes in the ICT Infrastructure, software and services to the Manager Information Technology.
Ensure that relevant national and international standards, recommended practices and procedures are applied in the delivery of ICT Digitalisation & Transformation.
Coordinate activities with other AirNav Ireland operational units as required.
Manage audits from Internal Audit Department, as required.
Deploy resources efficiently, ensuring safety and security standards are met and exceeded within budgetary constraints, financial targets are met and air navigation services in Ireland are maintained.
Ensure that ICT personnel are efficiently managed, and that waste is eliminated.
Assist with the development of ICT policies and procedures.
Oversee the implementation and adherence to HR policies and procedures.
Co-operate fully with Managing Performance & Development Scheme.
Ensure all projects are managed and aligned with the Annual ICT Work Programme.
Person Specification
Essential:
BSc in Computer Science or similar.
Postgraduate qualifications or certifications in digital transformation or AI are advantageous.
Minimum of 5 years proven experience in leading IT transformation and digitalisation initiatives in a complex business environment.
Proven ability to bridge business vision and technology delivery.
Proven ability in Change Management.
Excellent technical knowledge of digital transformation concepts and technologies.
Strong knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Power Automate and CoPilot.
Demonstrated experience in implementing data analytics and AI solutions.
Experience in developing/executing Concept of Operations or similar strategic exercises.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong project management capabilities, ideally with experience in agile methodologies.
Excellent working knowledge of NIST CSF compliance or similar (ISO27001).
Excellent understanding of CLOUD technologies/services.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate highly technical issues and security requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to prioritise workload and manage expectations under pressure.
Proven ability to analyse IT issues at a strategic level.
Deep understanding of technology trends.
Desirable:
Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of business and technology alignment.
Ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
Experience in building and scaling high-performing teams.
Passion for emerging technologies and innovation.
Experience in delivering large scale technical consolidation projects in a multi-site environment, an advantage.
What’s on offer?
Excellent terms & conditions.
Permanent.
Blended Working Policy.
Dublin City Centre.
Attractive pension scheme and annual leave.
Many more flexible and family-friendly working policies.
How to apply:
Please submit your application (Cover letter & CV), giving full details of experience and suitability for the position no later than 16:00hrs on Monday 20th October 2025.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must have the right to work and live in the EU.
AirNav Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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