Senior Lead Contract Specialist - PMO

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.

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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.

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

• 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

We value potential as much as experience. If you believe you can succeed in this role, 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.