Project Manager – Light Rail

Project Manager – Light Rail

Salary: €82,368 - €108,135

Background

The Light Rail Network Management Section within TII is responsible for the strategic over-sight of the Luas network, including operation, maintenance, asset management, safety assurance, renewals and network enhancements. The section works closely with colleagues across TII as well as the Luas Operator and Maintainer (O&M) Contractor, other contractors, consultants, public and local authorities and other stakeholders.

The Project Manager will work as part of a multidisciplinary delivery team, managing multiple projects identified within the Light Rail Life-Cycle Asset Renewals (LCAR) and Network Enhancement portfolios (NE). The role reports to the Senior Programme & Delivery Manager within the Light Rail Network Management Section. The primary responsibilities of the Project Manager are as follows:

· Assist the Senior Programme Manager in the identification, planning and delivery of projects listed in TII’s 10-year Asset Investment Programme (AIP),

· Delivery of LCAR and NE approved projects though all stages of their development including options selection, design development and procurement evaluation and award,

· Preparation of project tender documentation including, Invitation to Tender, Works Requirements, Preliminary and Detailed design.

The Project Manager will be required to work closely with the other managers within the Light Rail Network Management team as well as with TII’s safety section and the Commission for Rail Regulation (CRR) on safety related matters. The Project Manager will ensure effective coordination of activities, including contract management, risk management, and design co-ordination, across multi-disciplinary teams of internal resources and external advisors delivering projects identified within the Light Rail Life-Cycle Asset Renewals (LCAR) and Network Enhancement (NE) portfolios.

Role and Responsibilities

Project Reporting and Documentation

· Provide regular progress, risk, cost, and programme updates to the Senior Programme & Delivery Manager.

· Maintain accurate project records and contribute to lessons learned. Coordinate testing, commissioning, and handover to operations and asset teams, ensuring completion of as-built records, certification, and all close-out documentation.

· Liaise with the Operations and Maintenance Contractor (Keolis/Amey) in relation to the identification, planning and implementation of LCAR and NE projects.

Stakeholder Engagement

· Coordinate inputs from TII’s internal departments, external advisors, and key stakeholders to ensure project requirements are accurately defined and captured in tender requirements,

· Develop strong and effective engagement between the project teams, stakeholders, and sponsors including National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council and other agencies as appropriate.

Risk Management and Assurance

· Establish and maintain risk management processes in accordance with TII’s risk management policies, including creating, managing and updating project risk registers and convening risk control meetings as required.

· Ensure that effective governance, risk and compliance arrangements are maintained for the team and that they comply with rail safety legislation and TII’s safety management system/s, and other relevant corporate policies, guidelines, standards and codes of practice.

· Assist with all reporting, risk management, and assurance activities.

Project Planning and Delivery

· Support the development of project scope, objectives, and delivery criteria for LCAR and NE projects..

· Contribute to feasibility studies, option development, and early risk identification Support development of outline programmes, cost estimates, and funding inputs.

· Identify key stakeholders, interfaces, and constraints, including operational impacts.

Tender Documentation, Evaluation, and Procurement

· Develop tender documentation for service providers and construction contracts, ensuring all technical and contractual requirements are clearly defined.

· Support the Senior Programme & Delivery Manager in coordinating the tender evaluation process, including the assessment of bids and the preparation of evaluation reports.

· Assist in managing the procurement process for selecting contractors and service providers, ensuring compliance with TII's procurement policies and procedures.

· Liaise with legal and procurement teams to ensure all contracts are robust and mitigate potential risks.

· Undertaking such tasks, activities or other duties may be required or assigned as appropriate to the grade.

General

· Undertake such tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as appropriate to the grade.

· All divisions within TII have inter-dependent responsibilities and close cooperation and team-work is required across the organisation.

All of the divisions within TII have inter-dependent responsibilities and close cooperation and teamwork is required across the organisation.

Education & Experience

· A Level 8 degree (NFQ or equivalent) in data, computer science, engineering, analytics, information systems or a related discipline.

· A minimum of 5 years’ experience in data architecture, data engineering, advanced analytics or a related technical field.

· Demonstrated ability to design and deliver enterprise‑scale data models, data integration pat-terns, and cloud‑based data solutions, supported by strong hands‑on expertise in SQL, Python, and/or R, and experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and analytics technologies including Databricks.

· Proven capability in the use of business intelligence and visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Qlik, as well as experience operating in complex, multi‑system environments re-quiring robust analytical and problem‑solving skills.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with and influence a wide range of stakeholders at varying levels.

· Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.

· Experience in overseeing consultants, vendors or delivery partners, ensuring that external support is aligned with organisational standards and project objectives, with experience in public‑sector, transport, regulated utilities or large‑scale infrastructure environments considered advantageous.

· Strong familiarity with cloud analytics and data engineering technologies (e.g., Azure, Data-bricks, Spark), infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as OpenTofu, and Master Data Management (MDM) or data governance platforms including Ataccama, Semarchy, K2View, Informatica or Collibra, as well as understanding of data architecture and modelling methodologies such as conceptual, logical and physical modelling, Kimball or Data Vault.

· The ability to work effectively within agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies, adapting approach as required to support organisational needs.

· Knowledge of relevant regulatory obligations, guidelines, and strategies as they may apply to the role, such as:

o GDPR, Data Protection Act

o Data Governance Act

o EU AI Act

o NIS2, CER Directive o AI Governance and Ethical Innovation (AI – Here for Good) o Responsible use of AI (Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Service) o Citizen-Centric Service Delivery (Action Plan for Designing Better Public Services) o Seamless Digital Interoperability (Connecting Government 2030) o Open Data Leadership (Open Data Strategy 2023-2027)

Desirable

· Experience working in, or with, a public sector organisation, regulated environment or com-plex multi-stakeholder operating context.

· Experience coordinating governance in environments with significant use of external partners and contractors.

· Familiarity with enterprise data cataloguing, metadata registries, data quality tooling or MDM concepts, and the governance required to make these effective.

To apply for, or to locate further information on, these posts please visit our website: https://www.tii.ie/careers/

The closing date for applications is 12pm Friday 19th June at 12pm.

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