Senior Business Readiness Lead

emagine; Dublin; Remote; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

emagine Group seeks a seasoned professional with a minimum of 7 years in business readiness roles at managerial or specialist level, preferably within large, regulated environments. A primary degree in Business, Project Management, Change Management, or IT is required, with public sector experience in delivering readiness activities.

The role focuses on training and support planning for educational institutions, stakeholder engagement, governance, and coordinating multiple work streams in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in business readiness roles at managerial or specialist level.
• Experience in public sector or regulated environments.
• Primary degree or equivalent in Business, Project Management, Change Management, or IT.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead multiple work streams and autonomously drive initiatives.
• Change Management experience and project management certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training and support plans for educational institutions.
• Identify operational models for post-delivery rollout.
• Lead pilot participant preparation through demonstrations and training.
• Gather feedback for future pilots and broader rollout strategies.
• Create guidance and readiness assessments for smooth transitions.
• Manage initiative timelines and governance; adapt to organizational change.
• Oversee multiple work streams with stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with the Service Delivery team on stakeholder management.

Skills

Business readiness

Stakeholder management

Change management

Project management

Communication skills

Multi-workstream management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/PM/IT

PRINCE2 certification

PMP certification

Agile PM certification

Business Analysis certification

Job description

Introduction & Summary

Seeking a seasoned professional with a minimum of 7 years' experience in a business readiness role at a managerial or specialist level, particularly within large organizations. The ideal candidate will possess a primary degree or equivalent in a related field such as Business, Project Management, Change Management, or IT. This role emphasizes public sector experience, specifically in delivering business readiness activities in complex or regulated environments.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training and support plans for educational institutions in the second pilot phase.
• Identify and recommend operational models for post-delivery and national rollout.
• Lead preparation of pilot participants through demonstrations and training sessions.
• Gather and analyze feedback for future pilots and broader rollout strategies.
• Create operational guidance and readiness assessments essential for smooth transitions.
• Maintain initiative timelines, manage governance, and adapt to organizational change efforts.
• Oversee multiple work streams, ensuring engagement while minimizing resistance.
• Be integral in stakeholder management alongside the Service Delivery team.

Key Requirements

• A strong track record in leading business readiness and operational transition activities within public sector or regulated environments.
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and operate autonomously on key projects.
• Change Management experience.
• Project Management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile PM).Business Analysis certification.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in managing multiple work streams effectively.

Nice to Have

• Programme coordination and change management experience.
• Capability to influence teams without direct authority.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and preparation activities.

Other Details

This role will involve remote work and collaboration in a dynamic environment focused on the educational sector. Candidates with experience in similar structured projects will be preferred. Duration and specific engagement details will be discussed during the interview process.