ICT Programme Manager ( Part Time)

Test Triangle Ltd; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking an experienced ICT Programme Manager for a part-time three-month engagement in Cork, Ireland. The role focuses on transitioning the DDCE from initiation to implementation, aligning stakeholders, and delivering a mobilisation plan and programme roadmap.

The assignment requires >7 years of relevant experience, English proficiency to CEFRC2 level, and availability to start on 2 November 2026. Minimum on-site days: 5 of 21; remaining days may be remote.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering public sector projects/programmes.

Responsibilities

• Transition the DDCE project from initiation to implementation phase, aligning objectives and mobilisation plans.
• Develop a phased programme roadmap and clearly scoped workstreams with interdependencies.
• Create budget and funding scoping with defined oversight and governance recommendations.
• Plan resources for the next delivery phase and establish risk management processes.

Job description

Location: Cork , Ireland (Hybrid workingModel, approximately 5 on-site days per 3-month period.

Start Date: 2 nd November 2026 Contract Duration: Part time (0.4 FTE) 3-month contract, Total Days:21, further extensions

ClientOverview:

The CLIENT is headquartered in Cork and has two Officesin Dublin. In addition to our fixed locations, we have Survey Coordinators andInterviewers working remotely and Tourist Enumerators working in DublinAirport. The technology directorate is divided across four domains, includingTechnology Infrastructure, Applications, Census Technology, and DigitalArchitecture and Cyber Security

RoleOverview:

The client isseeking an experienced ICT Programme manager on a part‑time basis over threemonths to help transition a specific project “Digital Data Collection for Enterprise”(DDCE) from initiation and planning phase into implementation phase. Theinitial engagement is expected to be on a part‑time basis over 3 months (withpotential for 1 extension period of up to 3 months).

The objective isover 3 months to align stakeholders on objectives, agree mobilisation plan,agree programme roadmap and workstreams, scope project budget (and align onfunding mechanism if required), recommend on project governance (in line withCensus PMO best practices) and determine resource planning for next phase. Extensions beyond that would focus on delivery of the programme to agreed keymilestones and support development of PMO.

The initialengagement is expected to focus on Digital Data Collection for EnterpriseStatistics programme. The Digital Data Collection for Enterprise Statistics(DDCE) programme seeks to create a world‑class, seamless, end‑to‑end approachto the collection, processing and delivery of enterprise‑based multi‑sourcedata within the CLIENT. This system should be underpinned by a metadatamanagement system, whereby the source of data is less important than itscharacteristics/use and a single view of data is maintained throughout theprocess. The programme will incorporate all processes from sample frame toclean file with a particular focus on enhancing the respondent experience,managing response burden, improving data quality and efficiency by using commontools and methodologies.

Desired outputs inthe first three months are:

• Objectives: agreed objectives and deliverables acrossthe DDCE stakeholder group, with a documented mobilisation plan and decisionlog
• Programmeroadmap and workstreams: aphased roadmap from initiation through to implementation, with workstreamsscoped and sequenced, and clear interdependencies mapped and flagged early
• Budgetand funding scoping: acosted view of the project budget with funding mechanism options and clearlydefined budget oversight
• Governancerecommendation: agovernance model built on Census PMO best practice, but shaped specifically forDDCE's structure,
• Resourceplan for the next phase: arealistic resourcing model plan for delivery
• RiskManagement Plan: detailinghow risks will be assessed, controlled, monitored and mitigated for

The deliverablesfor this engagement are Programme Roadmap, Governance Model, Funding View,Resource Plan, Risk Management Plan

Additional daysmay also be used, as required, to support the rollout of best practice projectmanagement methodologies from Census across the wider organisation, and tocontribute to the development of portfolio management practices for theorganisation where required

Mandatory Requirements (Pass / Fail): Candidates MUST meet ALL of thefollowing:

Experience:

• It is a mandatory requirement, that theResource proposed has the equivalent of > 7 years’ experience

Availability:

• Must be available to start from 2ndNovember 2026.

Qualifications:

• It is a mandatory requirement, that theResource proposed hold the following qualifications or equivalents:

EnglishLanguage Proficiency (MANDATORY):

• CEFRC2 Proficiency/Mastery (or equivalent)
• Ifthere is no certificate, fluency will be assessed at presentation stage

Engagement:

• Part‑time commitment: 0.4 FTE (roughly 40% of a full‑time role)
• Total workdays: 21days across the contract
• On‑site requirement: 5of those 21 days must be worked on‑site during the 3‑month period
• Remaining days: 16days can presumably be worked remotely, subject to the contract terms.

Requirements

Thefollowing non-exhaustive list of Key Deliverables are applicable to this Rolewithin the initial 3 months. Beyond initial 3 months responsibilities wouldtransition into Programme Management of delivery.

• Objectives: agreed objectives and deliverables across the DDCE stakeholder group, witha documented mobilisation plan and decision log
• Programme roadmap andworkstreams: a phased roadmap from initiationthrough to implementation, with workstreams scoped and sequenced, andclear interdependencies flagged early
• Budget and funding scoping: acosted view of the project budget with funding mechanism options andclearly defined budget oversight
• Governance recommendation: agovernance model built on Census PMO best practice, but shapedspecifically for DDCE's structure
• Resource plan for the nextphase: a realistic resourcing model plan for delivery
• Risk Management Plan: detailing how risks will be assessed, controlled, monitored and mitigatedfor
• Delivery Milestones: Co-ordinate with team to ensure delivery milestones are met

The followingExperience/Competencies/Skillsets are applicable to this Role.

Provenexperience in delivering similar public sector projects /programmes