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Who we are

Every three minutes, someone in Ireland hears the words ‘You’ve got cancer’. At the Irish Cancer Society, we understand the physical, emotional and financial impact a cancer diagnosis brings. And we are determined to do everything we can to help. 

As Ireland’s leading cancer charity, we work across every area of cancer – from prevention and early detection, through to end-of-life care. We make a positive impact for people affected by cancer every day: investing in life-saving and life-changing research; providing practical, financial and emotional supports; and driving improvements in public cancer services.

What you’ll do:

As a Project Manager, you will play a crucial role within the Programme Management Office (PMO). You will be responsible for managing and delivering strategic projects and programmes that collectively support the organisation’s overarching strategy developed by the CEO, Board, and leadership team.

You will manage projects across multiple departments, ensuring that deliverables are met on time and risks are mitigated. A core part of your role will be to lead the coalition of reporting across teams and functions, consolidating project data and insights to provide accurate, timely, and insightful updates for presentation to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) under the guidance of your line manager.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Delivery

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of assigned strategic projects and programmes, including defining scope, objectives, detailed project plans, and resource allocation to deliver on our strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure milestones and deliverables are achieved on schedule and within agreed parameters.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, escalating where appropriate and developing contingency plans.
• Ensure adherence to organisational policies, standards, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take lead responsibility for the operational delivery of components of the large-scale cross-organisational strategic project, coordinating multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

Reporting, Communication, and Coalition Building

• Drive the coalition of reporting across multiple teams and departments, working closely with colleagues to gather, consolidate, and validate project data to ensure consistency, accuracy, and clarity.
• Prepare and deliver with support clear, concise, and insightful reports and presentations for the relevant stakeholders that reflect progress, risks, and impact of strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, dashboards, and tools to track performance against KPIs and objectives, supporting transparent and data-driven decision-making.
• Support the Head of Strategic Programmes in facilitating cross-organisational collaboration and alignment in reporting standards and processes.
• Facilitate effective communication between project teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure alignment and manage expectations.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the Head of Strategic Programmes and others as needed to ensure project activities align with organisational priorities and strategic goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and beneficiaries to promote collaboration and successful delivery.
• Support change management activities within project teams to facilitate adoption of new processes or systems

Continuous Improvement and Capability Building

• Contribute to the development and standardisation of project management methodologies, tools, and templates across the organisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery and reporting processes, sharing lessons learned and best practices.
• Participate in training and development activities to enhance project management skills and sector knowledge

General:

Undertake other duties as required to support the successful delivery of the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Who you are:

• You are a highly organised, detail-oriented project professional passionate about delivering results that make a difference.
• You have strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights.
• You communicate clearly and confidently with a variety of audiences, adapting your style to engage effectively at all levels.
• You thrive in collaborative environments and are skilled at building relationships to drive projects forward.
• You are proactive, flexible, and resilient, capable of managing competing priorities and navigating complex challenges.
• You share a strong commitment to the organisation’s mission and values and working in the not-for-profit sector.

This job description is not exhaustive; it merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Society at any time after discussion with the post holder.

Your qualifications and experience: 

Required 

• Minimum of 3 years’ project management experience, ideally in a complex or multi-team organisation.
• Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP).
• Proven success in delivering projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Familiarity with project management methods and tools (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, MS Project).
• Strong skills in reporting and data analysis, with the ability to produce clear and useful progress reports and presentations.
• Experience coordinating reporting across teams to provide senior leadership with consolidated updates.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Desired

• Experience working in the not-for-profit or public sector.
• Familiarity with strategic planning and performance measurement frameworks (e.g., KPIs, OKRs).
• Knowledge of governance, compliance, and risk management best practices.

Personal Specification:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confident working with senior stakeholders.
• Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to work.

Some of our benefits:

• 23 days Annual Leave a year or Pro Rata equivalent, plus public holidays, Good Friday and Christmas Eve (if it falls on a working day)
• Service Days - Additional days awarded to reflect long service with the Society.
• Sick Pay Scheme (following Probationary period)
• Flexitime
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months)
• Group membership for VHI and HSF (health plans)
• Bus/Rail Ticket Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Death In Service Benefit (from commencement of employment)
• Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive, Force Majeure and compassionate Leave)
• Learning and Development Programmes
• Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Optional Flu vaccine provided