Job Information
Location: Parkwood House, Belfast
Company: JR UK
Client / Employer: Energia Group
Job reference: f3359cd5461531ee00ab4f1dd13060a1
Listing type: Basic
EU work permit required: No
Posted: 21.05.2026
Contract: Permanent - Full Time
Working Hours: 37 hours - Monday to Friday
Working Mode: Hybrid – mix of office and home
About Us
Energia Group is a leading energy company in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, dedicated to decarbonising Ireland’s energy system. Through its three key units – Renewables, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions (Energia in the R&I, Power NI in NI) – it offers advanced energy solutions. By 2030, it will invest €3 bn in renewable technologies through its Positive Energy programme, aiming to reduce electricity generation’s carbon intensity by 50%. Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, it is pursuing a science‑based path to Net Zero. Energia Group holds the Business Working Responsibly Mark and supports the All‑Ireland Pollinator Plan, highlighting its commitment to biodiversity. The company invests in the growth of its employees through learning and development programmes, fostering a safe, inclusive work environment and championing diversity.
About the Role
Reporting to the PMO Manager in the Technology & Innovation department, the successful candidate will be a highly self‑motivated, results‑driven IT professional with a proven track record in delivering IT projects and programmes that meet business needs. The role involves managing a portfolio of business‑focused IT projects across 30 live projects, including key business improvements and refresh initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Senior level responsibility for Project Management.
* Manage multiple high‑profile business and IT project deliveries from initiation through implementation and closure.
* Manage third‑party vendors against agreed work packages.
* Represent the projects/programme and its objectives in governance, compliance and regulatory forums.
* Assess and report status of all projects/programmes objectively, maintaining transparency and accurate status; keep PMO manager and stakeholders informed.
* Proactively identify, resolve and, as needed, escalade project/programme risks and issues to management and stakeholders.
* Proactively plan staffing requirements and make dynamic adjustments to maximise resource efficiencies and achieve project results.
* Accountable for understanding business objectives and ensuring the project/programme delivers them; drive adjustments to achieve desired business results more effectively.
* Adapt and respond to changes both inside and outside the project/programme.
* Predict risk areas, design mitigation/contingency strategies and execute them to avoid issues.
* Lead across a wide variety of IT‑related project and programme types.
* Liaise with internal customers to design functional enhancements and identify gaps.
* Manage and report project/programme costs to management and stakeholders as needed.
* Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required from time to time.
* Deliver projects/programmes using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
* Troubleshoot project issues to resolution with the project team.
Key Criteria – What You’ll Need
* Extensive experience in delivering IT programmes and projects at a senior level, including multi‑million‑pound programmes.
* Experience in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle.
* Extensive experience delivering multiple large programmes, including preparing and submitting budget proposals, monitoring and reporting on financial information.
* Experience of managing third‑party suppliers.
If you are enthusiastic about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your past experiences might be the perfect match for this or other positions, making you the unique talent we’re looking for.
Desirable Criteria
* PRINCE2/PMP/Agile certification (or equivalent).
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