Project Manager, Technical Expertise Transformation At Save the Children

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the**- Senior Project Manager, Technical Expertise Transformation at any existing Save the Children office location.**

Role Purpose:

Transformation Delivery is responsible for the delivery of projects across Save the Children with a focus on providing Project and Change resources with the oversight of a Portfolio Management team.

The Technical Expertise (TE) Transformation project aims to ensure that we have the right level of technical expertise in the right place doing the right things in order that we can deliver on our ambitions and commitments to children. Technical Experts are critical for designing and delivering, mobilising resources, building capacity, advocating for change, influencing policy and practice, building our evidence, and disseminating our learning on what works for children. The project ensures that our systems, practices, and investments at country, regional, Member and global levels enable us to deliver an ambitious strategic workforce plan and efficient and effective technical architecture across the movement.

The Senior Project Manager will coordinate multiple work streams of activity to ensure that the Technical Expertise (TE) Transformation project is planned, resourced and then driven to a successful conclusion and is the main point of contact for any questions on the status of the project. This person will be responsible for establishing project management practices utilising SCA’s Project Lifecycle, managing relationships with key stakeholders and driving continuous improvements. This role also requires the holder to work closely with the Global Change and Deployment Manager to coordinate with other major change programmes. The Senior Project Manager may be required to lead one or more of the workstreams in addition to this overall coordination role.

The Senior Project Manager has a dotted line report into the TE Transformation project, who represents the Programme Quality and Impact Department. The Project Lead provides expertise on the business objectives, their priorities and expected benefits and holds overall accountability to the Chief Executive Officer Steering Group for delivery.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• An extensive track record of successfully managing large and complex projects and programmes
• Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project practices and standards
• A 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
• Proven experience of using and leading change management activities including change impact
• A proven ability to apply excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and to work collaboratively to deliver of effective solutions to project related issues
• Highly developed organisational awareness and ability to understand any sensitivities within a complex multi-stakeholder structure; and think creatively and strategically to overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress
• Strong team leadership abilities with the ability to motivate and mobilise individuals outside their reporting line
• Strong business requirements collection, and process/workflow analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation
• Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits
• Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally

Desirable:

• Experience of working on Organisation Design projects
• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
• Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic

We can offer circa £60,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in any existing Save the Children office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

Where we Work – Where We Work | Save the Children International

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, 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.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.