IT Project Manager

Fixed Term Contract

Airtricity is the renewable energy development division of Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE).  The company has responsibility for the development and construction of all SSE Renewable projects across Europe, including onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro, marine and solar projects.

Airtricity Supply currently supplies renewable energy to both residential and business customers in Republic of Ireland, and to business customers in Northern Ireland.

Airtricity is seeking an IT Project Manager to help deliver key projects arising from the delivery of the Airtricity systems strategy. The candidate will have worked in a similar role and have exposure to industry standard project methodologies (eg Prince 2, PMI). The ability to establish and maintain key business relationships both internally and externally is a key factor. Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to deal at all levels of an organisation are essential. Focus on customer satisfaction and experience of providing and managing customer relationships in an IT services organisation would be a distinct advantage. Working as part of a small team and in a matrix managed environment the emphasis will be on flexibility, team collaboration and a drive to deliver quality results.

Key Tasks

• Work closely with business users and IT management to identify and prioritise business change initiatives and potential projects requiring IT delivery.
• Initiate IT delivery projects using formal project management methods and work with business users to identify cost-effective solutions to address business issues.
• Work with business users and business analysts to identify and document business change requirements.
• Prepare Request for Proposal documentation and manage supplier tender processes.
• Act as day to day contact for key systems suppliers.
• Manage IT delivery projects with particular emphasis on Requirements Definition, Design and UAT project phases.
• Manage external supplier teams and liaise with external supplier project management to ensure delivery.
• Provide general input to IT activities within Airtricity.
• Mentor and assist more junior staff when required.
• Assist in the establishment of a quality project delivery function for Airtricity.

Education and experience:

Significant IT experience, you must have experience managing IT projects. A background in business and/or systems analysis is required. Experience working in an IT services organisation or in the management of external supplier relationships is highly desired.

You should have good interpersonal skills as you will be expected to be pro-active in your approach but be sensitive to the pressures of working in a dynamic entrepreneurial driven environment. You should be flexible with regard to working in such a busy environment, and possess the ability to work on your own initiative. You should be a good team player and have demonstrated an ability to deliver IT solutions to meet business needs in a cost-effective manner.

Interested Applicants: Please forward your CV and Cover letter quoting ref: AR/09/134 to careers@airtricity.com no later than Friday, 18th February 2010.