Product Manager, CFOMD
Product Manager, CFOMD
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
9 August 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
JOB TITLE: Product Manager
TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST-II
UNIT/DIVISION: CFOMD
DUTY STATION (City Country): Rome Italy - Remote modality
DURATION: Until 31 December 2025
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The United Nations World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
WFPs Chief Financial Officer Division drives effective planning allocation and utilization of resources and oversees the corporate financial cycle from performance and financial planning through budgeting recording of accounting transactions and payments to financial and performance reporting.
As part of the CFO Division the CFOMD team analyze and transform complex financial and performance data to derive strategic insights drive financial risk management and strengthen high-level decision-making. Leveraging advanced digital tools and innovative methodologies the team aim to support strategic business outcomes and to enhance financial stewardship.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Product Manager will be responsible for leading and coordinating product development and evolution efforts in close collaboration with CFO business owners and corporate stakeholders.
Main responsibilities include:
Lead products strategic vision in coordination with business owners to ensure IT solutions align with business objectives and deliver maximum value.
Define product development and evolution roadmaps resources needed and budgets required for the implementation of the solutions including transition to support.
Coordinate with business owners/focal points and manage teams composed of internal and external technical resources to develop products that are fit for purpose in a timely and efficient manner.
Use appropriate project management methodologies and tools to ensure relevant teams and individuals are involved with the decision-making process and that decisions are properly documented and communicated.
Analyze gaps and challenges in existing processes support systems and tools propose solutions including process design methodology and technology required.
Ensure developed solutions are coherent consistent fully integrated with the corporate application landscape and aligned with CPP and corporate objectives.
Ensure full consistency and alignment of new products with the corporate data frameworks including enriching such frameworks with new data points.
Regularly report on progress issues and risks associated with product roadmaps.
Preparing briefings presentations papers demos and walkthroughs on products roadmaps business processes relevant technologies and methodologies.
Promote transformational thinking and deliver solutions that support and facilitate decision making.
Regularly share experiences and lessons learnt with colleagues (e.g. through dedicated sessions brown bags) to facilitate the work of other colleagues and to contribute improving the product development process.
Train and mentor existing and new team members on methodologies and tools (e.g. agile methodology DOTS platform new way of working/digital transformation).
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
Product roadmaps and backlogs developed and shared.
Input to teams workplans.
Product briefings presentations papers and demos prepared.
Knowledge/lessons learnt shared.
Solutions built and rolled out with proven value added to corporate and/or field processes.
Regular progress reports shared.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
University Degree in Business Administration Data Management Information management Statistics Communications or other related field of study.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years post graduate progressively responsible professional experience (of which a minimum 2-year experience working within WFP). Experience managing people budgets and projects. Proven record of leadership and implementation of transformational ideas. Experience working in a busy analytical environment. Experience working with teams and team processes. Experience with agile methodology and with implementing projects on WFPs DOTS platform and with cross platform integration. Expertise with design implementation and fine-tuning of optimization models. Familiarity with AI ML NLP and LLMs is a preferred criterion.
Knowledge & Skills:
The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills project management skills strong business & data analysis skills. Strong written and oral communication skills including substantive report writing skills. Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environments.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
