Strategic Planning & Reporting Lead

ESB; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 71,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

ESB is seeking an experienced Planning & Reporting Specialist Lead to join the Programme Coordination Team within Networks Projects in Dublin City Centre. You will provide strategic leadership, coordinate across a portfolio of infrastructure programmes, and enable effective decision-making, planning and delivery.

The role requires 7+ years in programme management, a relevant degree, and proficiency with MS Office, Power BI and SAP.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in programme management, project coordination, planning or similar discipline.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, utility, or capital investment programmes.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience in programme performance management, forecasting, prioritisation and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into insights.
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement and delivering operational efficiencies.
• Third-level qualification in Engineering/Project Management/Business/Construction Management or related, with proficiency in MS Office, Power BI and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme Coordination Manager through issue escalation and leadership across the team.
• Provide leadership to Planning & Reporting and coordinate activities across the Networks Projects portfolio.
• Lead coordination to ensure alignment of resources, milestones and priorities.
• Provide strategic programme insights and recommendations for management decision-making.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders including ESB Networks, EirGrid and Project Controls.
• Identify and support resolution of risks, constraints, dependencies and resource challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance programme performance, planning, reporting and delivery efficiency.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Risk management

Data analysis

Power BI

SAP

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management qualification (PMP/PRINCE2/MSP)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

ESB is seeking an experienced Planning & Reporting Specialist Lead to join the Programme Coordination Team within Networks Projects in Dublin City Centre. You will provide strategic leadership, coordinate across a portfolio of infrastructure programmes, and enable effective decision-making, planning and delivery.

The role requires 7+ years in programme management, a relevant degree, and proficiency with MS Office, Power BI and SAP.