Job Title: Intermediate Project Manager (PMO Support)
Location: Hybrid (Dublin-based project, onsite as required)
Duration: 6 months
Sector: Utilities/Energy Infrastructure
Rate: Competitive Daily Rate

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Intermediate Project Manager to join a high-profile infrastructure programme within the energy/utilities sector. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day operations of the Programme Management Office (PMO), ensuring robust governance, reporting, and project controls are in place. This is a critical role for supporting senior stakeholders and driving best practices across a multi-disciplinary programme team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the operational activities of the PMO, ensuring structured governance, controls, and oversight are in place for all active workstreams.

• Collaborate closely with the PMO Manager to implement and enhance the programme's governance framework, ensuring alignment with broader organisational policies.

• Lead the review and refinement of existing project controls and governance structures, identifying areas for improvement and implementing process enhancements.

• Manage project reporting workflows, ensuring timely and accurate tracking of milestones, deliverables, issues, and risks across the programme.

• Develop and maintain executive dashboards that provide clear, actionable insights for programme leadership and senior stakeholders.

• Oversee the integrity and management of the programme schedule, working alongside the Project Scheduler to ensure alignment of timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.

• Design and execute an effective information and data management strategy, optimising the use of SharePoint and other collaboration tools for internal and external stakeholders.

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably within large-scale infrastructure or utility projects.

• Strong background in PMO environments with a solid understanding of governance, reporting, scheduling, and risk management.

• Proven experience in reviewing and improving project management processes and documentation standards.

• Proficiency with project collaboration and tracking tools (eg, MS Project, SharePoint, Power BI, or similar).

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.

• Highly organised, analytical, and detail-oriented.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Project Management Certification (eg, PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)

• Experience in regulated or government-funded environments

• Familiarity with major infrastructure delivery life cycles