Programme Manager MaRITeC-X

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.

Summary of the Role:

The successful candidate will report to Director of IMDO and work within the IMDO coordinating Marine Institute activities and deliverables relating to the MaRITeC-X project. This will include on behalf of the Marine Institute, supporting the development of the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) in a number of key areas across shipping, ports and shipping related technologies through leveraging current expertise. The IMDO will advise and support the development of CMMI and to build international links in areas of innovation related to:  Smart Ports and Smart Shipping technologies; - Ports Offshore Renewable Energy Services; Ship Management; Ship registries; Ship Finance and Fintech; Peripheral nodes in the European Transport Network etc. Supporting with the delivery of events, stakeholder engagement, business development and related research, communications, reporting and auditing etc.

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Educational and Professional Requirements:

• A degree in a relevant subject
• At least five years’ relevant work experience to include direct experience of people management, motivation and development. 
• Demonstrated track record of business development and stakeholder engagement, ideally in the Marine or Maritime Sectors.
• Proven experience in financial management, in particular budgeting and reporting, to include public sector procurement and contract management. 
• Experience of and a demonstrated ability to plan and implement effective project management.
• Experience in client and Stakeholder liaison.
• Ability to communicate effectively and with impact and influence, both verbally and in writing – internally and externally at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative.
• The ability to identify and resolve conflict situations in early course.
• Performance orientated with an ability to work unsupervised to deliver agreed targets. 
• Higher level experience in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven report writing skills and an ability to review technical documents.
   

Contract Duration: 

The successful candidate will be offered a temporary specified purpose contract of employment for up to 13th March 2026, subject to continuation of the programme and related funding. The successful candidate will be on probation for the first 12 month of the contract.

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 IMDO/MTX Mgr/Aug23.

Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon 24th of August 2023. Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.

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