Project Manager

InterTradeIreland; Newry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional growth environment

Family friendly policies

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

A dynamic economic agency in Northern Ireland is seeking a Project Manager to enhance productivity and sustainability. You will manage stakeholder relationships, design support programs, and facilitate engagement events. Ideal candidates should have 3+ years of project experience and a degree or equivalent. Offers include flexible working arrangements and a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project delivery.
• Experience managing project lifecycles, including design, delivery, and monitoring.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and make effective decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and delivery of supports to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and engage businesses.
• Develop and manage engagement events.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Autonomous decision making

Budget management

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

We are 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.

DURATION: Permanent

What we are looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Project Manager to join our team.

Key duties and responsibilities

• In the role of Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of our design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of supports aimed at improving productivity, efficiency and sustainability in the areas of growing cross-border exports, enabling collaborative innovation, all island entrepreneurship and supporting cross-border collaboration, clusters and networks.
• You will manage operational relationships with many stakeholders associated with your designated work stream, directly interact with businesses, informing and advising them of the development pathways available to them from InterTradeIreland and developing and managing a range of types of engagement events.

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.
• 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.
• OR a minimum of Three years’ experience of project delivery within a business development/support environment.
• Three years’ experience of and responsibility for managing all aspects of 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.

Closing date

Closing date for applications is Monday 15 September 2025 at 1.00pm.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

• Employment type: Full-time

• Job function: Project Management, Strategy/Planning, and General Business

• Industries: Government Administration, Business Consulting and Services, and Administrative and Support Services

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