ITI/PM/11/25 - Project Manager

InterTradeIreland; Newry; On-site; GBP 44,759 - 46,526; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Attractive pension package

Support for professional growth

Family friendly policies

Job summary

InterTradeIreland is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Newry, Northern Ireland. This permanent position involves managing various projects focused on Trade, Innovation, Clustering, and Entrepreneurship.

The successful candidate will play a key role in project design, delivery, and evaluation while working in a supportive and flexible environment that promotes professional growth.

Attractive benefits include 30 days annual leave, a pension package, and family-friendly policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in project management within a business development/support environment.
• Experience in managing a project lifecycle including design, delivery, and evaluation.
• Proven skills in building and managing budgets accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects involving design, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of supports.
• Commission research, conduct analysis, and provide insights to stakeholders.
• Ensure accountability through effective controls in project management.

Skills

Project management

Autonomous decision making

Budget management

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent third-level qualification

Job description

DURATION: Permanent

GRADE: Project Manager (£44,759 - £46,526 per annum)

REPORTS TO: Manager

WHO WE ARE

InterTradeIreland is a unique all island economic development agency with over 25 years’ experience of supporting thousands of SMEs. We have a deep and practical understanding of how to help businesses address challenges and to collaborate to take advantage of new growth opportunities across the island. Our work is underpinned by evidence based strategic research that provides foresight and insight to inform policy development and delivery in shared priority areas of competitiveness, innovation, trade, entrepreneurship and sustainable SME growth.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

InterTradeIreland is seeking to appoint Project Manager(s) to join one of several teams across the organisation. These may include teams focused on programme delivery or strategic initiatives. Depending on the assigned team, the successful candidate(s) will be responsible for managing projects involving the design, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of supports in areas such as Trade, Innovation, Clustering, or Entrepreneurship. Alternatively, they may take responsibility for managing strategic projects, including commissioning research, conducting analysis, and providing insights to colleagues, businesses, and key stakeholders across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Further expectations of this role are detailed in the job description.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

We have big ambitions, and we want you to help shape our future. Join our team and support the growth of economic development on the island of Ireland.

In return for your contribution, you will be rewarded with:

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time and a mix of office and remote working.
• An attractive pension package.
• A progressive environment that will support your professional growth and personal development.
• Family friendly policies with a focus on health and wellbeing.
• An inclusive working environment with colleagues who are committed to our core values of being flexible, supportive and honest.

THE IDEAL PERSON WILL HAVE

• A degree or equivalent third‑level qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of project management within a business development/support environment.
• 3 years’ experience of and responsibility for managing a project or work programme lifecycle including design, delivery, continuous improvement, monitoring, evaluation, and budgetary control.
• Experience of working autonomously and being an effective decision maker which has had a direct impact on the successful delivery of a business project(s).
• Experience of designing, implementing, and maintaining effective controls to support accountability requirements within project management.
• Experience of building and managing budgets to a high degree of accuracy.

Further criteria for this role are detailed in the job description.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th January 2026 @ 1.00 PM.