The Company
Our client is a well-established, values-driven organisation operating across Northern Ireland.
The Role
The Interim Operations Manager will play a key leadership role in overseeing programme delivery, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting strategic growth. This is a hands‑on position requiring strong people management, financial oversight, and programme coordination experience.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and motivate the Project Delivery Team, ensuring regular support, supervision, and performance management
- Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures, including safeguarding, legal, financial, risk management, health & safety, and employment standards
- Support business development initiatives, including identifying funding opportunities and contributing to bid and contract development aligned to strategic objectives
- Monitor and manage programme budgets, ensuring grant-funded claims are submitted accurately and within agreed timescales
- Oversee the delivery of a portfolio of community projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed outcomes
- Identify risks to project delivery and support Project Delivery Managers in implementing effective mitigation strategies
The Person
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in an operations or programme management role, ideally within the community, environmental, or third sector
- Strong leadership and staff management experience, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
- Demonstrable experience managing budgets and overseeing financial compliance
- Experience ensuring organisational compliance across governance, risk, and health & safety frameworks
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in business development, including funding applications and bid writing
- Knowledge of grant-funded programmes and reporting requirements
- Familiarity with community development or environmental project delivery
- Relevant professional qualification
Package & Benefits
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
Disclaimer
If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. Honeycomb is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.
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