Role: Program Manager

Reporting to: General Manager

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Develop and manage projects relating to operational excellence and the digitalisation of processes across all manufacturing functions

  •  Plan and execute projects from start to finish. This includes defining project scope, creating project plans, identifying project risks, and managing project timelines

  • Manage project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials. Ensure resources are allocated effectively and efficiently to meet project goals

  • Manage project budgets, including forecasting costs, tracking expenses and ensure that projects are completed within budget constraints

  • Ensure projects meet quality standards and products are manufactured to meet customer requirements

  • Schedule and facilitate project status meetings and advise management on project status, risk and mitigation including executive reporting

  • Identify and manage project risks, including developing risk mitigation plans and contingency plans

  • Manage project teams, including assigning tasks, providing guidance and support. Ensure team members are working effectively together

  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement changes to improve project outcomes and efficiency

  • Any other duties as reasonably required

Qualifications & Experience:

  • The ideal candidate will hold a third level engineering, business or information systems qualification or equivalent with at least 5 years industry experience at management level in the manufacturing sector

  • Certificate in Project Management is advantageous but not essential

  • Experience of business partnering at a senior level

  • Experience in implementing and leading continuous improvement projects

Person/Skills Required:

  • Excellent business acumen and strong commercial awareness

  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both within the organisation and externally with customers/suppliers

  • Confident at challenging the status quo and in influencing and challenging decisions at a senior management level

  • Advanced interpersonal, team-working and leadership skills

  • Demonstrates agility and a willingness to embrace new systems, processes, technology, and ideas

  • Ability to perform under minimum direction with a positive approach to dealing with challenges and ambiguity

  • Challenging and enthusiastic approach with an ability to take ownership and responsibility

  • Proficient in the use of IT

Benefits package incudes:

  • Competitive Salary (DOE)

  • Annual bonus (dependent on company performance)

  • Pension

  • Life Insurance

  • Cycle to work scheme

Click here to apply for this position or email your CV to careers@bellurgan.com