Assistant Manager (Grade 7) Transformation Project Management Office ref no:330
The following position(s) are now available to be filled through secondment:
An exciting new opportunity now exists right at the heart of the National Further Education and Training Strategy for Ireland 2020-2024. The Strategy sets out an ambitious vision for the future of Further Education and Training (FET) to Transform Learning. SOLAS, the statutory authority in Ireland for FET is establishing an innovative new Transformation Project Management Office (TPMO) which will be at the centre of the implementation of the Strategy. This new Transformation office will provide a framework to support the 3 pillars in the Strategy – Building Skills, Creating Pathways and Fostering Inclusion and will also provide a central resource for the strategic enabling themes in the Transforming Learning Strategy. The office will also maintain a sustainable tracking of success in delivering the strategy. The TPMO will create a culture of collaboration, ensuring strategic and accurate information flow across the workstreams and the strategy stakeholders.
SOLAS is seeking to recruit a number of Assistant Managers on a two-year fixed contract basis who will be key to the establishment of the Transformation Project Management Office and the delivery of the Strategy. Reporting to the Manager of Strategy Implementation the Assistant Manager(s) will have a co-ordinating role for each of the workstreams arising out of the three strategic priorities and enabling themes. Working with the project sponsors, project leads, advisory groups and working groups associated with individual workstreams their role will be to drive implementation of activities and support the resolution of any challenges. They will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting on progress and ensuring that good communication underpins all of the work associated with strategy implementation.
These roles will be 2 year fixed term contracts for which the salary scale ranges from €62,427 to €79,790 per annum (inclusive of two long service increments) for a 37-hour week. Starting pay will be at the minimum point of the scale as per Government Circular E100/8/82. Exceptional circumstances may apply for candidates with current service in the Civil/Public service.
SOLAS offers an excellent benefit package including a contributory pension scheme and the opportunity for further training and development.
Applications, using the SOLAS Application Form, quoting reference number 330, should be e-mailed to recruitment@solas.ie
The closing date is Sunday 5th September 2021 by midnight.
Canvassing will disqualify.