Senior Lead Contract Specialist - PMO (E2027059)

Permanent Full-Time

Hybrid

Business and Corporate

Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

Job Details

We are at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition - connecting, operating and transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future. 

We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland’s electricity from renewable sources.  

We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, recognised for our culture built on trust, collaboration and inclusion. At EirGrid you will find supportive teams, opportunities to grow and meaningful work. We also offer secure employment with a range of flexible and family friendly working policies to support your life and wellbeing. If you want to know more about what EirGrid has to offer you, visit Life at EirGrid.  
If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation, your journey starts here.  
 
The Opportunity  
We are seeking an experienced Senior Lead Contract Specialist to play a critical role in the successful delivery of a major infrastructure programme. This is a senior position responsible for shaping and overseeing the programme's contractual and commercial strategy, ensuring that contractual arrangements effectively support programme objectives, manage risk, and deliver value. 

Working closely with programme leadership, procurement, legal, finance, and delivery teams, you will provide expert guidance on complex contractual matters, supplier relationships, commercial negotiations, and claims management. You will lead the development of contract management frameworks and governance processes, ensuring contractual compliance and consistent application of best practice across the programme. 

This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, manage high-value contractual relationships, and contribute to the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects with long-term impact. 
 
Key Responsibilities   
  • Lead the development and execution of programme-wide contract strategies aligned with organisational objectives. 
  • Provide strategic leadership on contractual, commercial, and risk matters across the programme lifecycle. 
  • Lead negotiations, contract amendments, claims management, and dispute resolution to protect programme interests. 
  • Ensure effective contract governance, compliance, and performance management across suppliers and delivery partners. 
  • Advise senior leadership on contractual risks, opportunities, and commercial implications of key decisions. 
  • Drive commercial outcomes through proactive contract management and value optimisation initiatives. 
  • Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Delivery teams to ensure consistent and effective contract execution. 
  • Foster strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support successful programme delivery. 
  • Lead continuous improvement of contract management frameworks, processes, and best practices. 
  • Provide commercial leadership and oversight to support the achievement of programme objectives and strategic outcomes. 
 
About You 
Successful candidates will have: 
  • A degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Finance or a related field.   
  • Minimum of 5+ years applicable experience in commercial management. 
  • Chartership or working towards one with a professional industry recognized bodies such as SCSI, RICS, APM, ICE is desirable.   
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and organisational.   
  • Ability to work independently and work with cross-functional teams including consultants and contractors.   
 
 
Closing date for applications  
6th November 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.