Programme Manager - Network Planning

EirGrid Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EirGrid Group is seeking a Programme Manager to join the Network Planning team. You will support the Head of Network Planning in leading strategic future network planning programmes and managing documents. The Network Planning team shapes Ireland and Northern Ireland's power system to 2050.

Successful candidates will demonstrate proven programme management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across stakeholders in a high-paced environment. 28/08/2026 closing date.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, strategic planning and execution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience applying formal project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead out on key strategic future network planning programmes.
• Support Head of Network Planning in managing documents and projects.
• Collaborate across the organisation and with stakeholders to deliver the network vision to 2050.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal comms

Project management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

We are the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid. We operate the power system with world leading levels of variable non-synchronous renewable generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. But that’s not all, we are now transforming the power system for future generations.

That’s just the beginning of our story. We have a critical purpose. That purpose is to transform the power system to enable our society to reduce our carbon emissions and meet our climate change and net zero ambitions.

Be part of the transformation!

The Opportunity

We are Seeking a Programme Manager to join our Network Planning Team.

The Programme Manager will support the Head of Network Planning in leading out on key strategic future network planning programmes and the management of documents.

The Network Planning team within CETO - Chief Energy Transition Office is responsible for generating the first view of how the power system in Ireland and Northern Ireland will evolve out into the future. The time horizon for the team extends from the short term (e.g. assessing the impact of new connections onto the power system) to long term (e.g. development of a 2050 power system vision).

The Teams

Network Planning Team’s vision is to plan the power system and market of the future. To do this you will work collaboratively across the organisation and with our stakeholders as we strive to transform the power system for future generations. Provide the expertise and insight to form our vision of the future power system. Contribute effectively to complex projects, including carrying out high profile studies related to the power system to investigate and understand the evolution of the electricity energy system in Ireland out to 2050. Apply skills, knowledge and experience to effectively deliver on team’s objectives, overcoming new challenges and technical issues as they arise. Continually improve how we use our range of system study tools, for example through automation and data analytics. Communicate effectively to customers, business, and public stakeholders, as well as senior management team, via meetings, presentations and reports.

About You

The role requires an individual who has a proven track record project management (initiation, development and delivery), of analysing and solving problems, excellent interpersonal skills and is capable of working in a high paced challenging environment. In order to perform well within these roles, candidates must possess strong competency in the following areas; written and verbal communications, working with people, analysing and problem solving, organising work and achieving objectives.

Successful candidates will have some or all of the following:

• University degree in engineering or other equivalent degree, typically with 10+ years relevant experience
• Excellent analytical, strategic planning and execution skills
• Exceptional experience using analysis coupled with professional judgement to make decisions which drive the delivery of large infrastructure projects in complex environments
• Extensive experience in presenting, facilitating and chairing meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders with an ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Experience applying formal project management methodologies and disciplines for a programme or multiple projects
• A high degree of proficiency in business case development, programme financing, programme governance, programme assurance, change management and organisation development
• Extensive experience in development and delivery of projects in complex environments
• Experience of working within a similar regulated utility environment
• Strong Commercial awareness with the ability to make decisions and recommendations in all aspects of project implementation
• Experience of working within a similar regulated utility environment

Closing date for applications

28/08/2026

We value potential as much as experience. If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. 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.