Marine Institute - Programme Manager/Team Leader: Blue Mission AA (1 vacancy)

Position: Programme Manager (Team Leader): Blue Mission AA - Funded under Horizon Europe
Grade/Contract: Specified purpose contract for up to 2.5 years. Team Lead Grade
Service Group: Policy, Innovation & Research Support (PIRS)
Location: Marine Institute, Oranmore, Galway (*noting blended working policy may apply)

Experience/Qualifications:

Essential:

• A primary degree in a relevant area (e.g. science, sustainability, business or finance);
• A minimum of three years’ experience in EU project or programme management;
• Proven ability to manage and integrate complex requirements into clear action planning, and succinct documents and strategies;
• Demonstrate full independence, impartiality and confidentiality in conducting the scope of work;
• Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate and manage risk;
• Demonstrated experience of working in roles that require working on own initiative;
• Demonstrated ability to work in an environment with high demands and outputs and an environment with evolving demands;
• Track record of producing financial, technical and management reports.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of working in roles that include ensuring compliance with good governance practice and compliance practices;
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills with an ability to maintain good relations with customers, peers and direct reports;
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail; Confident and assured in explaining requirements to others and ensuring compliance with organisation policies and procedures 

Desirable:

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant area or discipline;
• Knowledge of/ experience of national and/or international research funding programmes and relevant ocean science/policy initiatives.
• Experience of working with the European Commission and international stakeholders at a range of levels
• Experience of input to plans and strategies for setting research priorities.

Other:

• Able to work in an organised and manner and progress work independently.
• Demonstrate energy and a positive attitude.
• Bring a solutions focus, initiative and ideas.
• Be reliable and flexible.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• An ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to effectively prioritise multiple outputs and manage time to deliver outputs on schedule (including multiple equally important deliverables).
• Approaching work in a careful and methodical manner. 

Contacts

Within the Marine Institute:
PIRS Director, PIRS team members, MI Senior Management Team and liaison with other teams throughout the Marine Institute (as required). 

Externally:
The European Commission, BlueMissionAA project coordinator & partners, researchers based in Higher Education Institutes, Non- Governmental Organisations, Non-Profit Organisations, Public Research Bodies, Companies (both National & International) in the marine sector.

Salary

Remuneration is in accordance with the Public Sector, Team Leader (Engineer II Grade) approved Salary Scale runs from €68,491-€83,525 on a full time basis per annum pro-rated with time worked. You will become a member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme unless you are currently or have worked in the Public Sector in the past 6 months and are a member of another Public Sector Scheme. 

You can read a full detailed job description here.

How to Apply:

A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to recruitment@marine.ie or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway. All correspondence for this post should quote reference PIRS/TL/BMAA/JUNE23

Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon 26th of July 2023. Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.