PMO Analyst - Cork, Ireland 1

RINA; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension

25 days leave

Job summary

RINA in Cork, Ireland, is seeking an exceptional Project Controller to join the Project Office and coordinate a complex PMO. This role supports design and governance of an infrastructure programme delivering downstream energy to Ireland, with close collaboration to programme managers and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year PMO experience on major infrastructure, strong governance and reporting skills, and proficiency in Excel and Power BI. 2-year fixed-term contract based in Cork.

Qualifications

• 1+ year post-qualification PMO experience on infrastructure projects.
• Experience with governance, reporting and stage-gate processes.
• Experience maintaining risk/issue/action registers and schedules.
• Ability to coordinate across engineering, commercial, procurement, planning and finance.
• Experience in client, consultant and contractor environments.

Responsibilities

• Support governance arrangements aligned with the stage-gated delivery framework.
• Coordinate between Programme Management, PMs and SMEs for programme integration.
• Support governance forums, assurance reviews and investment approvals.
• Maintain programme-wide visibility of decisions, risks and dependencies.
• Support reporting and performance management across all workstreams.
• Coordinate interactions across functions to align activities with plans.
• Engage with external advisors, regulators and oversight bodies as required.
• Ensure information is structured, auditable and transparent for governance.

Skills

PMO governance

Stakeholder comms

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Multidisciplinary teams

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Reporting tools

Job description

Exceptional Project Controller required to join RINA’s Project Office, accountable for coordinating and maintaining all projects within a complex PMO. You will be a key support in the design and development of a critical Infrastructure Programme, which will deliver downstream energy to Ireland.

This role will be based in Cork, Ireland. 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation and operation of governance arrangements aligned with the stage-gated delivery framework.
• Acting as a central coordination point between Programme Management, Project Managers, Work Package Owners and Subject Matter Experts to ensure effective programme integration and alignment.
• Supporting governance forums, assurance reviews, investment approval processes and stagegate assessments required throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Maintaining programme-wide visibility and traceability of decisions, approvals, risks, issues, actions, assumptions and dependencies.
• Supporting delivery of consistent reporting and performance management processes across all programme workstreams.
• Coordinating interactions across engineering, commercial, procurement, planning, regulatory and finance functions to ensure programme activities remain aligned to approved objectives and delivery plans.
• Supporting engagement with external advisors, regulators, Government stakeholders and programme oversight bodies as required.
• Ensuring programme information is maintained in a structured, auditable and transparent manner to support effective governance and assurance.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience working in a PMO role on a complex infrastructure project or programme.
• Experience working on major energy, gas, utilities or nationally significant infrastructure programmes.
• Experience supporting project controls, governance and reporting functions within major capital programmes.
• Experience maintaining programme control registers including risks, issues, dependencies, actions and decisions. Experience supporting risk management, change control and schedule management activities.
• Experience operating within a Programme Management Office (PMO) supporting multiple concurrent work packages.
• Experience supporting governance structures such as Programme Boards, Steering Committees and Project Review Groups.
• Experience producing management information, reporting packs and programme dashboards.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and reporting tools.
• Experience using reporting and data visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams in a client, consultant and contractor environment.
• Experience operating within a Programme Management Office (PMO) supporting multiple concurrent work packages.
• Familiarity with programme governance frameworks, stage-gate approvals and assurance processes.
• Must live within commutable distance of Cork; we are unable to support with relocation costs;
• Must be an Irish citizen, or have right to work in a permanent position. We are unable to sponsor work visa for this position.

About RINA

RINA is a global engineering consultancy, working for the Energy, Marine, Defence, Infrastructure and Industrial sectors. We have been at the forefront of providing innovative engineering solutions for more than 150 years, assisting clients in the most effective, safe and sustainable way. RINA employs c7,000 staff, operating in 70 countries.

Benefits

• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays)
• Health Insurance
• Pension

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.