Senior Transformation Programme Manager, RTÉ

Job title:

Senior Transformation Programme Manager, RTÉ

Company:

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Job description

Job DetailsRTÉ is Ireland’s national public-service media organisation. We are embarking upon an ambitious and exciting 5-year transformation strategy to update the way we run the organisation. Our mission is to serve as an independent source of stories, news, information and entertainment for Ireland, reflecting the diversity of its people and providing experiences that enrich the lives of all.This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in an environment that is collaborative, supportive and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.Meet the team
RTÉ launched the New Direction Strategy in June, 2024. The strategy is about ensuring the future and the relevance of a transformed RTE’. It is about delivering a strong and independent public service, available to everyone; it is about creating a trusted organisation delivering for Irish audiences; it is about backing creative ambition and digital innovation; it is about supporting Irish culture and bringing people together; it is about reflecting all of the country and supporting the creative industry across the island. Over the period of this strategy, many aspects of the organisation undergo fundamental change, with new content and other operating models.The delivery of the strategy is led by the Director General, with responsibility for implementation assigned to the Deputy Director General with the Leadership Team. The Senior Transformation Programme Manager will be key to successful implementation of the strategy.Reporting to the Deputy Director General, the person in this role will develop and lead RTÉ’s recently established Transformation Programme. This is a multi-disciplinary programme of works designed to transform RTÉ and embed lasting change, aligned with RTÉ’s New Direction strategy – .About the role:

• Programme Management: Working with stakeholders at all levels you will proactively drive and manage the execution of the Transformation Programme, to deliver on scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines. You will manage the interdependencies and interrelationships, identifying risks and issues, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
• Change Management: managing a small team of Change Managers, you will work with the business to understand change impacts and readiness to adopt planned changes and realise benefits. You will establish strategies designed to embed lasting change (e.g. new capabilities, new ways of working). Monitor and report on the progress of the transformation
• Stakeholder Engagement: You will develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, ensuring effective communication and alignment. Meeting individual project leaders regularly to give advice / unblock problems / escalate, provide guidance and support to project teams, ensuring the successful delivery of key milestones and outcomes
• Governance: You will establish and manage the programme’s organisation and governance approach. This will include tracking the overall KPIs / business goals of the programme of work, creating reporting metrics and ensuring that cross-project business goals are tracked together not separately
• Leadership: You will be able to lead the transformation to ensure the goals are met and deliverables achieved on time and within budget

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field
• A proven track record of successfully leading and delivering transformation programmes and projects, in a large and complex organisation
• Experience in delivering operational and cultural change, with a strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies, and tools
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, as well as communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Line-management and mentoring experience, demonstrable evidence of leading teams and individuals – including personal and professional development of people managers and individual contributors
• The ability to identify problems, opportunities and ideate / create ideas for improving existing work methods and workflows
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strategic mindset
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing

Relevant Experience:

• Min 5 years’ experience in the delivery of large-scale transformation Programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, deadlines and expectations
• Proven workshop facilitation skills and experience in presenting to a wide range of different audiences
• Proven track record in delivering change management programmes
• Experience in programme and project management involving internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to use data and analytics to drive transformation initiatives and assess their success
• Knowledge and experience of media regulatory environment advantageous
• Strong Leadership and people management skills
• Familiarity with change management frameworks (Prosci, ADKAR)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV together with a cover letter outlining your interest and alignment to the role requirements. Please attach these as one file in the online application process.This appointment will be made on a 2-year fixed purpose contract with a personal salary of €100,000 to €135,000 gross per annum.Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 28th March 2025.Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do – both on-air and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social experience, race and ethnicity, disability, civil and family status, religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview, we encourage you to let us know when you apply.

Expected salary

€100000 – 135000 per year

Location

Donnybrook, Dublin

Job date

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:25:39 GMT

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