What is the Opportunity?

This role offers an ideal opportunity to gain exposure to a strategically important and high profile Group programmes impacting colleagues, and help shape the people strategy of the organisation. The successful candidate will benefit from working within a diverse multi-disciplinary team, acting as ambassadors for the people agenda, while building networks across the Group.

You will be responsible for the delivery of major change projects, from initiation to closure, to meet defined business and technical objectives within agreed time, cost and quality standards. You will actively participate in shaping and delivering the People Plan and ensure that strategic priorities are aligned, clear and distributed effectively.

This is a FTC - 24 months

In this role, you will:
• Ensure an appropriate project management framework is in place, setting out the reporting, control and escalation mechanisms.
• Manage project issues, risks, dependencies and change control... within agreed processes to ensure delivery of project results within the agreed project scope.
• Manage the project budget on behalf of the Executive Sponsor, monitoring and reporting the costs against the delivered and realised benefits.
• Plan the project and monitor its overall progress, resolving issues, initiating corrective action as appropriate and referring major issues upwards to portfolio owner and project sponsors.
• Lead both the dependencies and the interfaces between other projects and BAU activity, ensure effective communication with all stakeholders to the project.
• Maintain & monitor standards, controls, processes and solutions, to minimise business risk.

What will make you stand out?

Consistent track record in delivering complex, million euro programmes in a timely way with an understanding of time management concepts i.e. critical path, etc. evidence of results achieved and sponsor feedback.

Shown ability to engage with, and leverage, the Bank's strategic partners with strong delivery focus and the ability to meet challenging targets.

Ability to deal with complex, often conflicting priorities to satisfy a broad stakeholder base.

Excellent stakeholder/relationship building skills, communication and strong organisational ability.

Ideally a formal Project Management qualification (Prince 2, PMP).

Experience (c10+ years) of delivering change projects and knowledge of financial services.

Risk & Compliance Management.

Essential Qualifications

There are no specific qualifications or minimum educational requirements needed for this role.

More about the team

The Strategy and Planning team within People Services consists of skilled project management resources who play a pivotal role in design and execution of strategic projects that impact colleague experience in Bank of Ireland.

As part of the team you will play an integral role in the delivery of the people strategy across the Group as we continue on an exciting journey of transformation.

This is a hybrid role and can be done anywhere in the Republic of Ireland with the primary office location as Dublin. Travel will be required for in person collaboration exact frequency to be agreed with manager.

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Why work with us?

The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with an opportunity for flexible working, along with 25 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions. Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy and working parent supports.

Your wellbeing is important to us; we have an employee assistance program, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches available. We also encourage and support staff to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career!

Flexible working matching promise

We know how important flexible working arrangements are to our colleagues and we promise to try to match your current flexible working arrangement in this new role (all existing working arrangements considered!)

Key Competencies
• Accountable - Leader
• Agile - Leader
• Champion Transformation - Leader
• Manage Risk - Leader
• Customer Focused - Self

Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Bank of Ireland Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce.

We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process. If you require assistance, please contact [email protected]
Dublin Ireland

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