Graduate Project Manager M500

The Graduate Project Manager will support the successful delivery of all package activities. The role holder will assist with managing and coordinating key stakeholders and related parties in the development and delivery of a large scale rail project including support throughout the design planning procurement construction and operations phases. The Graduate Project Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring that project requirements align with the programmes operational goals sponsor expectations and safety standards.

Qualifications :

Principal Accountabilities

• Support in managing the delivery of the project through various stages of the project lifecycle from concept development to completion.
• Support and attend meetings between the M100 M400 and M500 project teams to help ensure alignment on timelines deliverables and integration points.
• Support the review of the interfacing series contracts (eg. M400 to M500 or M500 to M400) to ensure that they align with the overall objectives and requirements of the package.
• Assist in overseeing and managing the delivery of Package activities.
• Assist with monitoring tracking and reporting project expenditure schedule milestones change and quality.
• Support in identifying assessing and mitigating risks associated with operational railway interfaces.
• Support collaboration and integration among multidisciplinary programme teams.
• Support compliance with planning and procurement policies across all related project activities.
• Encourage continuous improvement and seize opportunities as they arise.
• Perform additional tasks activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.

Experience

• Recent graduate with a degree in project management engineering construction or a related field.
• Exposure to project management activities preferably with some knowledge of rail projects or projects of similar scale and complexity is advantageous.
• Basic understanding of commercial and financial aspects of project management including contract management.
• Experience in supporting teams and managing relationships with stakeholders is beneficial.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective dialogue between all parties involved.
• Ability to support project and programme outcomes to ensure highquality service.
• Awareness of carbon and sustainability considerations in project planning is beneficial.

Skills

• Fundamental project management skills to support the planning execution and completion of the project.
• Ability to effectively engage with and manage relationships with various stakeholders including customers regulatory bodies and internal teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate clear and consistent dialogue between all parties involved.
• Proficiency in gathering documenting and analysing project requirements to ensure they align with customer and operational needs.
• Basic understanding of identifying assessing and mitigating risks associated with the project.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and ensure cohesive project delivery.
• Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions to keep the project on track.
• Understanding of railway systems including design operations and safety standards.
• Awareness of quality assurance processes to ensure that project deliverables meet the required standards.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and relate to individuals and groups both technical and nontechnical.
• Willingness to develop strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service.

Formal Education Qualifications

• Demonstrable academic qualifications (NFQ Level 4/5 working towards level 6 eg PMQ)

Practicing / Training / Compliance Certification

Professional Memberships

Advantageous however not mandatory for this role:

• Project Management Certification from the Project Management Institution i.e. PRINCE2 PMI PMP CAPM.

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Additional Information :

What we offer you:

• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• Pension
• 23 days Annual leave
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

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