Change Manager

EirGrid plc; Leinster; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Ireland seeks a Change Manager to lead transformative initiatives. The role involves driving governance standards, overseeing program management, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in change management and strong analytical skills. This position offers a chance to influence significant organizational change for a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within a similar role.
• Proven experience in change governance and transformation assurance.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build trust with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving and implementing change governance standards.
• Leading the Strategic Programme Management Centre of Excellence.
• Overseeing governance processes for compliance.
• Embedding people change principles within governance processes.
• Championing a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Change governance

Portfolio management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid.

Weoperatethe power system with world leading levels of renewable energy integration, ensuring everyone has power when they need it. Butthat’snot all—we are transforming the power system for future generations. Andthat’sjust the beginning of our story. We have a critical purpose: to transform the power system to enable our society to reduce carbon emissions and meet our climate change and net zero ambitions. Be part of the transformation!

The Opportunity

EirGridhas developed an ambitious Business Strategy to respond to the unprecedented level of change and opportunity in the electricity industry. Our Purpose is to Transform the Power System for Future Generations, and our primary goal is to collaborate with the Island’s Electricity Sector on Sustainability and Decarbonisation. The role of the Chief Transformation and Technology Office (CTTO) is to vision, lead, transform, digitise, and deliver a transformational capability that enables Ireland’s power system and market to meet the targets for 2030 and beyond.

We now have a new and exciting opportunity for a Change Manager who will report to the Head of Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management. As the Change Manager, you will sit at the heart of this transformation. This is a leadership role responsible for driving long term transformation planning for EirGrid’s strategic programmes through best-in-class programme management, governance, and business alignment.

Change Management Team Responsibilities

• Driving and implementing change governance standards and assurance across complex programmes, ensuring frameworks support people and outcomes.
• Interpreting programme, performance and risk data to inform strategic decisions and strengthen governance processes.
• Influencing and advising senior leaders and stakeholders to align change initiatives with business priorities to deliver maximum business value.
• Integrating change management methodologies with project delivery frameworks to support structured, people‑centred transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a Strategic Programme Management Centre of Excellence that provides clear structure, accountability, and transparency for all transformation and business change initiatives for CTTO.
• Deliver consistency and quality in how change in programmes is initiated, approved, monitored, and reported, aligning with our Integrated 5-year plan and portfolio priorities.
• Oversee governance process to provide assurance and oversight on change programmes to ensure compliance with change standards, risk management processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive collaboration with Change Managers on Programmes, Programme Leads, and senior stakeholders to ensure change management supports delivery and adoption.
• Embed people change principles (e.g., ADKAR or Prosci) within governance processes to ensure both technical and behavioural aspects of change are managed effectively.
• Lead Change Management activities for Strategic Programmes, having oversight of Change Management activities across programmes and creating Change Management strategies and plans.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement in change delivery — capturing lessons learned and refining governance practices to enhance efficiency, accountability, and impact.

About You

• 10+ years of experience within a similar role.
• Proven experience in change governance, portfolio management, or transformation assurance within a complex or regulated environment.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex project and risk data to inform decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build trust with senior leaders, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including confidence presenting to executive committees and boards.
• Solid understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci ADKAR) and their integration with project delivery frameworks.
• A structured yet collaborative mindset that ensures governance frameworks support people and outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly organised planning and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.

Closing date for applications

28/11/2025

We’re dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.