Company Description
INNOVATE-NI LTD is a management consulting company located in Derry, Northern Ireland. We deliver publicly-funded business growth programmes such as Go Succeed in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. We are currently delivering on the E-Data Programme (Enhanced Digital Adoption and Transformation for All).
E-DATA is a cross-border initiative funded through the PEACEPLUS Programme and managed by SEUPB, designed to accelerate digital adoption, innovation, and sustainability among SMEs across Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland.
E-DATA Programme Description
Led by Ulster University in partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Innovate-NI, Sustainable NI, and Manufacturing NI, the programme aims to:
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Support 1,040 SMEs to enhance productivity, resilience, and competitiveness through digital transformation.
· Facilitate cross-border collaboration by establishing the E-DATA Collaborative Network — a shared innovation ecosystem connecting SMEs, academia, and industry.
· Provide mentoring and workshops that enable SMEs to explore technologies such as data analytics, automation, and carbon reduction systems.
· Develop and disseminate toolkits, case studies, and knowledge resources to embed learning and promote ongoing innovation.
· Contribute to climate resilience and sustainability goals, targeting a measurable 30% improvement in carbon performance among mentored SMEs.
E-DATA is structured into distinct Work Packages (WPs):
· WP1 – Business Support & Knowledge Transfer (Led by Innovate-NI): delivering SME workshops, mentoring, and toolkits.
· WP2 – Skills & Capacity Building (Led by Ulster University): building data and digital capabilities through training.
· WP3 – Innovation & Sustainability Pathways (Led by ATU and Sustainable NI): fostering green innovation and sectoral transition.
· WP4 – Management & Evaluation (Joint): ensuring effective coordination, compliance, and impact measurement.
Through these, E-DATA will promote a peaceful, prosperous, and digitally inclusive cross-border economy, aligning with PEACEPLUS's objective of supporting sustainable growth and cooperation across the region. The programme starts in October 2025 and will complete in July 2029
Innovate-NI is seeking an experienced programme manager based in our Derry offices to deliver WP1 for the duration of the contract.
Further information and application form can be obtained from with the subject E-DATA
All applications must be submitted via email to the above address by 4pm on Tuesday 21 October. If shortlisted, interviews will be held on Thursday 23 October via Zoom.