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Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 2,600 shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland. Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier. Maxi Zoo Ireland are currently recruiting for a Fixed Term Part Time Sales Assistant for our Portlaoise store. Why join us?
Senior IT Project Manager
Senior IT Project Manager (Temporary Contract – 6 months) Role Introduction: Applegreen is in a rapid growth phase and to support this ambitious growth, we are seeking to onboard a Senior IT Project Manager. The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can fit into Applegreenseamlessly and adopt a hands-on approach to their role. This role will form part of the Group IT team and will report to Head of Projects and Innovation. The Senior IT Project Manager will take end to end ownership of complex, business critical technology projects across the Group. This role is accountable for successful delivery from initiation through implementation and transition into business as usual, operating with minimal supervision. It will lead delivery in a fast paced, multi-site retail environment, managing senior stakeholders, multiple vendors, and cross functional teams while ensuring robust governance, control and outcomes aligned to business strategy. This is 6 month Fixed Term Contact. Projects may include, but are not limited to: § Retail and operational systems (including but not limited to PoS). § Infrastructure, networking and site technology. § Cloud platforms, enterprise applications and integrations. § Cyber security, compliance and resilience initiatives. § New site openings, refurbishments and acquisitions. Key Responsibilities: Project Ownership and Delivery § Take full accountability for delivery of complex IT projects end to end. § Define and own project scope, delivery approach, plans, budgets and timelines. § Manage multiple workstreams, dependencies and competing priorities. § Ensure effective transition into BAU with minimal operational disruption. § Own delivery outcomes, not just execution. Governance and Control § Establish and maintain strong governance, planning and control disciplines. § Proactively manage RAID, driving mitigation and recovery where required. § Provide clear, concise and reliable reporting to senior stakeholders. § Lead corrective actions for at risk projects and ensure delivery confidence. Stakeholder Leadership § Act as the primary interface with senior business and IT stakeholders. § Build credibility quickly and manage expectations through transparency and challenge. § Facilitate decisions where trade-offs are required between scope, cost and time. § Represent projects confidently at steering and leadership forums. Vendor and Commercial Management § Lead and control delivery with third party vendors and system integrators. § Manage vendor performance, dependencies and delivery quality. § Support commercial governance including change control and delivery assurance. Contribution Beyond Delivery § Support management on wider initiatives where projects are interdependent. § Mentor and guide project coordinators, junior project managers and delivery resources. § Contribute to continuous improvement of Applegreen project delivery practices. The Candidate should have the following: Qualifications, experience & skills Essential § 7+ years’ experience delivering complex IT projects end to end. § Strong experience operating in multi stakeholder, multi-vendor environments. § Demonstrated success delivering technology change in operational or multi-site organisations. § Excellent governance, planning, reporting and delivery leadership skills. Desirable § Retail, fuel, hospitality, logistics or similarly operational environments. § Exposure to programme level delivery and dependency management. § Formal project management qualification (Prince2, PMI, Agile or equivalent). Additional key skills & attributes: · Proven ownership of complex IT project delivery from start to finish. · Strong senior level stakeholder communication and influencing skills. · Proactive risk identification and decisive issue resolution. · Ability to balance pace, pragmatism and governance in operational environments. · Leadership of cross functional, multi-vendor delivery teams. · Sound judgement under pressure and ambiguity. · Commitment to high delivery standards and accountability. Success Measures: § Complex projects delivered on time, within scope, budget and quality expectations. § Senior stakeholders confident in progress, reporting and decision making. § Risks and issues anticipated early and actively managed to resolution. § Vendors delivering to expectation with strong delivery and commercial control. § Minimal disruption to live operations and smooth handover into BAU. § Positive contribution to wider programme objectives and delivery maturity.
Transformation Comms Manager
Transformation Communications Manager (fixed term contract) Glanbia plc Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey We are looking for a highly skilled and strategic Communications Manager to support Glanbia's transformation and business growth initiatives for the Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition businesses. This fixed term contract (until end of 2026) opportunity role involves close collaboration with the Transformation Program office, the Change workstream and other functional workstreams as well as leaders and key stakeholders in both business units. This role will play a crucial part in crafting a strategic communications framework to embed both the new business model and the strategic communication priorities of both businesses. The role will lead the planning and delivery of high-impact, results driven transformation and internal communications for the Health & Nutrition (H&N) and Dairy Nutrition (DN) businesses - ensuring employees are informed, engaged and aligned to business strategy, transformation priorities and cultural ambitions. The role acts as a senior communications partner to divisional leadership teams, translating business and people strategies into clear, compelling employee communications, and building leader capability to communicate with clarity, confidence and consistency. This person will be someone with a passion for our purpose, has strong internal communications capability and ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business. Key responsibilities Internal communications strategy and planning Where and how you will work The opportunity will be based in Citywest, Dublin 24 with hybrid working arrangements available which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance. At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more
S&I Graduate
Your recipe for a rewarding career starts here! About Us Established in 1985, Dawn Farms is a family-owned company and the largest dedicated supplier of cooked meat and plant-based ingredients and fermented and dried sausage products outside of the US. The company currently supplies world-leading food brands across more than 44 markets, including the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa. With over 1,000 employees we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers in a safe, innovative and sustainable way, all while strengthening the communities where they live and work. Job Purpose Dawn Farms is currently seeking an S&I Graduate to join our Science & Innovation Department to be based in our state of the art production facilities in Naas, Co. Kildare . The Science & Innovation (S&I) Graduate will play a key role in planning and testing new ideas, contributing to the growth of the business across different innovation platforms and markets. This position offers exposure to state-of-the-art food research and manufacturing, as well as diverse protein product development and applications. Candidates will work in a team environment and are expected to have a passion for science and technology, with knowledge in Chemistry, Nutrition, Process Engineering, and Food Science. This multidisciplinary role involves learning new techniques, conducting practical experiments/trials, and handling multiple assignments within the S&I team. Positions: Full-Time, Fixed Term 2 years. Location: Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Salary: DOE Working Hours: 39 hours per week, Mon. - Fri. (some flexibility required) Role Responsibilities & Duties: 'Dawn Farm Foods Ltd. is an equal opprtunities employer'
