Programme Manager

About The Land Development Agency

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a commercial, Semi-State body that seeks to maximise the supply of affordable homes on public and other land in a financially sustainable manner, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact. It is overseen by an independent board of directors and is funded with €7 billion of equity capital committed by the Government. It is also permitted to borrow up to €1.25bn.

The LDA has commenced construction on a number of projects on State land and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 25,000 homes. It also works in partnership with the country’s largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under the Government’s Project Tosaigh initiative. Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.

The LDA is underpinned by a positive, collegiate, ‘can do’ culture based on our core values of Integrity, Results, Collaboration, Sustainability and Innovation. Our team is around 300 people and growing rapidly.

Role Purpose:

You will join a team of development professionals and will manage a wide variety of large-scale developments and regeneration schemes. As a Programme Manager you will be responsible for driving the strategic vision for groups of interconnected projects, overseeing entire programmes as they evolve and progress through various teams within the organisation from initiation to completion.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the origination and assessment of multiple potential large projects for 
  progression by the LDA, working with the internal expert teams such as Property, 
  Property Advisory, Cost, Planning Services, Delivery, Legal etc
• Support undertaking initial site feasibility studies and viability analysis in identifying 
  development opportunities and constraints
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of optimum development strategies 
  and their supporting investment case, to include the preparation of Investment 
  Committee and Board Approval papers and approval of same in line with LDA policy
• Manage interaction with project stakeholders such as local authorities, utility 
  providers, private developers and landowners; build and maintain working 
  relationships
• Contribute to the process of entering into legal agreements with key stakeholders, 
  negotiating terms on behalf of the LDA
• Coordinate and liaise across all development functions seeking and managing inputs 
  from both internal and external project teams and key stakeholders for effective 
  delivery of project work streams and delivery of projects to ensure alignment with 
  business objectives and stakeholder expectations
• Appoint professional consultants and proactively manage design teams and other 
  professional service providers from a technical, programme and budgetary 
  perspective, and have the ability to challenge advice to improve outcomes and 
  efficiencies
• Develop and implement project management frameworks, methodologies, and best 
  practices
• Manage administration of all project documentation, including contracts, monthly 
  project reports, programmes, development budgets, project registers and trackers

Resource & Budget Management:

• Track and manage programme budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and value delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost-saving measures.

Risk & Compliance Management:

• Identify, assess, manage and mitigate risks that could impact project delivery to 
  ensure timely resolution of issues
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, LDA policies, and industry standards
• Establish governance structures to monitor and report programme performance

Process Improvement & Reporting:

• Continuously evaluate and enhance programme management processes for 
  efficiency and effectiveness
• Prepare and present regular progress reports to senior management and key 
  stakeholders
• Implement tools and systems to track key performance metrics and ensure data driven decision-making.

The successful candidates will be expected to support and actively contribute to wider business development and corporate strategy initiatives. The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain the LDA’s Core values at all times.

Person Specifications/Requirements:

• At least 6 years’ experience in relevant property development sector.
• Hold a recognised degree level qualification in development related sector with a desire for continued professional development
• Strong development/ project management skills, with a proven relevant track record on projects of scale, demonstrating ability to influence strategy and make decisions in the context of the full development cycle whilst managing programme, budget and 
  milestones
• Experience in the delivery of enabling and key infrastructure projects is advantageous
• Experience of progressing developments through the full span of the Development Life Cycle from acquisition/inception through to final sales/letting and disposals
• Excellent relationship management skills (both internal and external) including proven ability to negotiate positions while maintaining relationships
• Technical knowledge – broad understanding of technical disciplines to be able to 
  challenge and improve proposed solutions
• Commercial acumen is desirable – understand viability and cost drivers / drive 
  optioneering and commercial analysis / review and manage budgets & cashflows / 
  manage appointments and control variations to safeguard viability.

To Apply

Closing date for applications is the 27th of November at 5pm 
 
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promote and support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation.