Reports To: Director, Origin Green
Grade: 4
The salary scale for this role is €83,652 - €99,147.
New Entrants to the Public Sector commence on the first point of the Scale.
Purpose
Bord Bia has a vision that customers around the globe recognise that Irish food and drink is world-class; that it is high quality, distinctive, and made by a diverse range of creative producers from a unique and fortuitous island location.
Our purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.
Bord Bia is seeking a Technical Programme Manager (TPM) to lead the day-to-day governance, planning, and delivery oversight of the SQAS Programme. The programme is a complex digital transformation, encompassing stabilisation of the live SQAS system, delivery of a new OGPS audit and certification module, and a structural de-risking of vendor dependency.
Please be advised this is a three year specified purpose contract.
What you’ll do
Develops and maintains a comprehensive, realistic programme plan covering all workstreams — stabilisation, OGPS build, and key-man de-risking — with clear milestones, dependencies, and critical path
Owns day-to-day programme governance, vendor management, and delivery oversight across all active workstreams
Chairs the Change Advisory Board (CAB) on the Bord Bia side, reviewing and approving all change requests before they enter the sprint cycle
Co-chairs the Design Authority alongside the Senior Technical Advisor, ensuring architectural decisions are reviewed and documented
Maintains and updates the programme risk register, RAID log, and issue escalation tracker — ensuring issues are raised in real time rather than managed retrospectively
Reviews sprint deliverables, release notes, and Jira velocity data, and provides a fortnightly delivery status pack to the Programme Owner
Enforces change control discipline — no scope changes proceed without documented approval through the CAB
Manages the Release Go/No-Go decision gate process, confirming all success criteria are satisfied before any production deployment
About You
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
Knowledge:
Proven experience (10+ years) as a programme or project manager delivering large-scale software or digital transformation programmes
Technical background — must be able to engage credibly with developers, architects, and QA professionals; interpret system documentation; and challenge delivery quality independently
Strong command of programme governance disciplines: risk management, change control, RAID logging, milestone planning, and stakeholder reporting
Experience managing third-party software vendors, including SLA monitoring and commercial accountability
Proficiency with agile/SDLC frameworks and delivery tools (Jira or equivalent)
Skills & Capabilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear, structured programme documentation and present confidently to senior stakeholders
Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while maintaining transparent, regular reporting lines
Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
Knowledge:
Experience of vendor dispute or programme recovery scenarios
Familiarity with data and security compliance obligations in the context of platform delivery
Skills & Capabilities:
Experience in public-sector or semi-state programme delivery, including familiarity with OGP procurement frameworks
Background in food or agriculture certification / audit systems
Bord Bía is an Equal Opportunities Employer: We want to see a society where everyone is equal. We know our foundation must be an equitable workplace that recognises the dignity and worth of everyone and gives all our employees the freedom and opportunity to fulfil their potential: we want for you to be able to bring your whole self to work, so you can be the best you can be and live your purpose whilst developing your career with us. Our talented and diverse workforce also reflects the diversity of our clients, customers and markets by utilising their range of skills, knowledge and experience. Harnessing the wide range of perspectives this diversity brings, promotes innovation and helps make us more creative and competitive.
Bord Bia is committed to ensuring that all recruitment candidates have complete and equitable access as can reasonably be provided. If you require any support or accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please contact us directly at [email protected]
Skills Required
- Proven experience (10+ years) delivering large-scale software or digital transformation programmes
- Technical background able to engage with developers, architects, and QA; interpret system documentation and challenge delivery quality
- Strong command of programme governance disciplines: risk management, change control, RAID logging, milestone planning, stakeholder reporting
- Experience managing third-party software vendors, including SLA monitoring and commercial accountability
- Proficiency with agile/SDLC frameworks and delivery tools (Jira or equivalent)
- Excellent written and verbal communication; produce clear programme documentation and present to senior stakeholders
- Ability to operate autonomously while maintaining transparent, regular reporting lines
- Experience of vendor dispute or programme recovery scenarios
- Familiarity with data and security compliance obligations in platform delivery contexts
- Experience in public-sector or semi-state programme delivery, including OGP procurement frameworks
- Background in food or agriculture certification / audit systems
What We Do
Bord Bia is an Irish state agency responsible for the promotion, trade development, and marketing of the Irish food, drink, and horticulture industry. It acts as a link between Irish suppliers and global customers, providing market intelligence and sustainability support.
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