Executive Assistant / Junior Project Manager – Dublin

Executive Assistant & Junior Project Manager — 8-Month Fixed-Term Contract Location: Dublin, Ireland | Contract: Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover) — 8 Months | Sector: Technology Managed by: Elwood Roberts on behalf of a confidential client

The Role

A leading global technology company in Dublin is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant and Programme Manager for an 8-month maternity cover contract. This dual-function role supports the Ireland Country Lead and senior EMEA leadership teams across both day-to-day executive operations and strategic programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Complex calendar management, meeting coordination, expense processing, and international travel arrangements
• Event organisation including offsites and all-hands events
• Managing team permissions, email lists, and confidential information
• Proactively anticipating leadership needs and resolving issues independently
• Coordinating internal and external communications across diverse stakeholders

Programme Management

• Driving accountability of team goals and internal reporting processes
• Designing and delivering training programmes for the team
• Overseeing project management for policy initiatives across Ireland and EMEA
• Managing the Ireland leadership team budget
• Acting as a liaison across sub-teams to ensure seamless communication and delivery
• Building stakeholder relationships to drive programme outcomes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of executive assistant and/or programme management experience
• 5+ years supporting senior or C-Suite leadership
• Strong experience with executive calendar management and end-to-end project delivery
• Comfortable working with large global teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proactive, independent, and deadline-driven
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience with government agencies or C-Suite preferred but not essential

Apply

📧 robert@elwoodroberts.com | 🌐 www.elwoodroberts.com

All enquiries handled in strict confidence.