Business Planning, Risk and Compliance Manager

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The Opportunity

This is an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a Business Planning, Risk, and Compliance Manager to work in the Strategic Programme Management Office to lead a series of centralise critical processes for the Chief Energy & Transformation Office (CETO). The Business Planning, Risk, and Compliance Manager will liaise closely with colleagues in the Chief Strategy Office in both the development and ongoing reporting of the CETO Business Plan as well as with other areas of the organisation such as Group Risk and Regulation teams. The undertaking of the business planning and ongoing reporting of it will play a key role in supporting the company to achieve our ambitions and deliver on our strategy.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with the leadership team in the Chief Transformation, Technology and Offshore Office, chair meetings with senior internal personnel and manage members of the team to support in developing the business plan. The role includes developing controls to ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting of milestones, KPIs, stakeholder engagement, Chief Executive Reports and Quarterly Reports. The role holder will develop relationships to ensure this activity runs smoothly and that milestones and KPIs are set from a strategic and delivery viewpoint.

This is an 18-month fixed term position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & manage IT PMO Specialist that provide a set of centralise services from a governance, compliance, risk, and audit perspective and ensure their objectives align to their respective CETO directorates
• Lead, manage & report on the CETO Business planning annual process by engaging with all directorates & Heads of Function for all CETO function as well as Chief Officers from other areas of EirGrid.
• Align with the other functions of the PMO to ensure business planning KPIs reflect accurately the portfolio activity in the coming years from an initiative and funding price review perspective.
• Partner with Group Regulation and Finance in leading the discussions centrally as part of the reporting for all price review activity on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Partner with Heads of Function across CETO as part of the monthly board approval process up to Chief Executive and respective committees to progress with the completion of major capital work program.
• Oversee and manage centrally the audit, compliance and risk review and management processes for the CETO Function by working with respective directorates/HoF and reporting on these on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Align with Innovation and Planning directorate as part of the preparation of the yearly EirGrid Annual Reporting process.

About You - Significant experience working on business strategy, audit, compliance, and risk management processes.

• Experience working and presenting complex information with senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Proven ability to create and develop positive partnerships with other areas of the organisation.
• Skilled at interpreting complex financial data and providing clear, actionable insight.
• Strong financial acumen with previous experience managing IT capex and opex budgets.

Excellent stakeholder management, customer focus mindset & communication skills.

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Closing date for applications

13/11/2026

Please note we receive a high volume of applications, and as every application is carefully reviewed our response time may vary. If you agree to be considered for other roles this may result in a delayed response as we establish the best fit for your experience. We appreciate your patience.

We value potential as much as experience . If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.

We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.