National Transport Authority

Programme Manager - MetroLink

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, monitoring and liaising with the Sponsoring Agencies in the development and the successful delivery of the NTA’s multi-billion-euro metro rail infrastructure investment programme, spanning design, planning, construction and operations.  

The cornerstone of the metro investment programme is the MetroLink project, an 18.8km driverless (Grade of Automation 4) metro system travelling from north of Swords through to south city centre in Dublin via Dublin Airport. The route comprises sections of single bore tunnel, open and covered retained cut, and above ground running and will deliver a capacity of up to 20,000 passengers per hour per direction.  The MetroLink project received planning approval on 2 October 2025, and preparation of the tender design and procurement packages is currently underway. It is anticipated that the project will enter initial construction phases in 2027 with commencement of passenger services in 2036.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager (MetroLink), the primary role of the Programme Manager – MetroLink, in the Metro Investment Section of the Transport Planning and Investment Directorate, is to manage, or assist in the management of, the MetroLink investment project funded by the NTA. This project is being delivered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) on behalf of the NTA.

The Programme Manager – MetroLink will include managing, monitoring and liaising with the TII and its partners in the development and delivery of the MetroLink project spanning design, planning, procurement, construction and operations.  

In addition, the Programme Manager – MetroLink will be required to liaise with other key stakeholders such as NTA internal stakeholders and Government Departments, local authorities and other state agencies in respect of the MetroLink project.

In addition to the MetroLink project, in line with government policy, feasibility studies on the future extension of the MetroLink project will be undertaken over the coming years feeding into the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy.

In addition to the MetroLink project, the role also encompasses engagement across the other areas of transport planning and investment with the NTA’s capital investment portfolio ensuring the delivery of an integrated transport system meeting the needs of all users.

The principal duties and responsibilities of the Programme Manager – MetroLink may include some or all of the following:

·   Managing the delivery of the MetroLink project through the various stages of the project life cycle, from concept development to completion of implementation;

·        Overseeing and managing the delivery of MetroLink by other agencies;

·        Managing assurance and approval processes;

·        Undertaking reviews of project designs and project proposals;

·        Ensuring project designs and tender documentation meet project requirements;

·        Ensuring the project delivers on the benefits in the approved business case and planned outcomes as specified by the NTA;

·        Overseeing and co-ordinating internal and external stakeholders;

·        Managing and overseeing various consultant disciplines;

·        Overseeing and reporting on project and programme expenditure;

·        Overseeing the appraisal of MetroLink including reviews of business cases;

·        Managing and monitoring a portion of the NTA’s overall capital investment budget, ensuring financial accountability for incurred expenditure;

·        Ensuring compliance of funded projects with national policies including planning and procurement policies;

·        Preparing regular progress / expenditure reports; and

·        Taking part in other NTA projects and initiatives as required.

How to Apply

Please visit Career Opportunities - National Transport for more information about the role and details on how to apply.