Senior Officer, Transformation Project Management – FFF Process & Systems
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Officer, Transformation Project Management – FFF Process & Systems to join our global team.
Team and Job Purpose
As part of Fit for Future, there is a need to review all our processes and systems and determine the impact of bringing the Centre and Regions into Global Teams. This work will need to be scoped and planned with a view to implement priority changes over the coming months. This initiative is critical to ensure business continuity.
This role will be responsible for managing a small Project or work stream within a larger project. This person will be responsible for establishing project management practices, utilising relevant methodologies, managing relationships with key stakeholders, and drive continuous improvements in efficiencies and delivery. The role will also incorporate the management of business analysis, change management and business partnering with specific work groups. This role will support the Senior Project Manager or Project Lead where available and will have a key role in actively managing delivery of agreed scope against the plan.
Job Title: Senior Officer, Transformation Project Management – FFF Process & Systems
Reports To: Senior Project Manager, FFF Process and Systems
Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
Contract Length: Permanent
Grade: P2
Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: Hiring Locations
Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): Any
Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.
Language Requirements: English
International Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 10%
Budget Responsibility: None directly but support the Senior Project Manager / Project Lead in managing the Project Budget as required
People Management Responsibility: None
Principal Accountabilities
1. Lead the management of strategic projects or workstream within a strategic project with an Agile or waterfall methodology
2. Lead / support on alignment with Portfolio Management Office requirements and associated deliverables and governance reviews including stage gate preparation
3. Lead and prepare project related workshops to support delivery including reference groups or requirements definition (in partnership with the Business Analyst/s)
4. Establish and manage realistic and committed project plans, taking into consideration business deadlines, dependencies, resources, and costs
5. Proactively identify and manage project risks in partnership with the Senior Project Manager / Project Lead and wider members of the team
6. Monitor and drive the resolution of issues, providing hands on problem solving as required
7. Maintain accurate documentation of project lifecycle (e.g. review and assist in the creation of requirements documents, test plans, etc.)
8. Implement best practices and procedures in project management
9. Manage communication channels with stakeholders in geographically dispersed locations
10. Ensure that projects are aligned with strategic goals and are supported by sound business cases
Experience and Skills
Essential
1. Track record of successfully managing a workstream or small project, across technology or business projects in a complex organisation
2. Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and projects practices and standards (SCRUM, and others e.g. Prince2, etc.)
3. Proficient demonstrable skills in managing and reporting complex projects within a Portfolio Office/PMO structure
4. Proven ability to deliver projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance
5. Comprehensive influencing skills with experience of working with senior level stakeholders
6. Ability to resolve issues swiftly and decisively whilst safeguarding standards and procedures
7. Strong business requirements collection, and process/workflow analysis skills
8. Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation
9. Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits
10. Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally
Desirable
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello) and office suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Education and Qualifications
Essential
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI)
Desirable
• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience (especially international development projects)
• Second language – French, Spanish or Arabic
Working at Save the Children International
Save the Children is the world`s leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children`s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.
We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children`s voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.
Application Information
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Our recruitment process:
- Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
- Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
- Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
- If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks
We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
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