Limerick Regional Enterprise Plan - Programme Manager

at  Limerick City and County Council

Limerick City and County Council is seeking a Regional Enterprise Plan (REP) Programme Manager on a fixed term contract (9 months) who will co-ordinate and manage the implementation of the Regional Enterprise Plan in the Mid-West Region and report to the Director of Services of Economic Development in Limerick City and County Council.
The role will involve assisting with the development, establishment and servicing of appropriate structures to support the sub-committees and developing specific actions and targets to facilitate the enterprise and economic development, branding and promotion of the Region.
The REP Programme Manager will be expected to engage at senior level with relevant stakeholders including, among others, DETE, Local Authorities, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, HEIs, ETBs, tourism agencies, industry leaders, Chambers of Commerce and the broader business community in the implementation of the Regional Enterprise Plan. The REP Programme Manager will work closely with the Regional Skills Forum Manager to ensure an integrated approach to skills development supporting job creation in the region.
The REP Programme Manager will be required to make a valuable contribution to the strategic economic growth of the Region through leading the delivery of the actions contained in the REP. The successful candidate will be expected to provide a high level of independence and objectivity. This is an opportunity for an experienced person to fully utilise their professional, technical and management skills in an environment that promotes a high-performance culture.
Salary
Salary scale: €78,593 - €94,762 per annum rising to €98,273 in LSI 1 and to €103,868 in LSI 2.
Annual Leave
The successful candidate will have 30 days annual leave.
Hours of Work
The working hours at present provide for a five day, thirty five hours working week, hours may vary from time to time.
Application Process
Completed application forms must be e-mailed to recruitment@limerick.ie no later than 26th November 2024
An official application form must be completed in full by the closing date for the competition. Please note that amendments to the application form will not be accepted after the closing date. CV’s will not be accepted in lieu of an application form.
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Please refer the Job description for details