Senior Circularity Programme Lead (Maternity Cover)

Irish Manufacturing Research; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Pension

Hybrid work model

Innovation centres

Diversity

Job summary

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead the CIRCULÉIRE public-private partnership on a 12–18 month maternity cover contract. The role reports to the Director of Circular Economy Innovation and requires senior expertise in sustainability and cross-sector programme delivery.

The interim manager will oversee a national network of industry partners and drive membership growth, impact reporting and high-quality engagements to scale circular manufacturing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business, consulting or project management with cross-sector client engagement and complex programme management.
• Experience delivering holistic sustainability or circular economy programmes in impact-driven environments.
• Proven ability to balance competing objectives in complex programme delivery.
• People management experience and commitment to shared leadership.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; proficient in Excel and MS 365.

Responsibilities

• Lead a national flagship public-private partnership dedicated to scaling circular manufacturing and innovation.
• Manage a multi-sector network of organisations with responsibility for membership growth, impact reporting and governance.
• Drive high-quality, commercially oriented industry engagements to scale circular business models with advanced technologies.
• Foster a culture of shared leadership and manage a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Represent IMR in senior national and international forums and networks.

Skills

Programme management

Cross-sector engagement

Sustainability

Leadership

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Business, Engineering or other relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead the CIRCULÉIRE public-private partnership on a 12–18 month maternity cover contract. The role reports to the Director of Circular Economy Innovation and requires senior expertise in sustainability and cross-sector programme delivery.

The interim manager will oversee a national network of industry partners and drive membership growth, impact reporting and high-quality engagements to scale circular manufacturing