Head, SCUS FMS Transition Project

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Head SCUS FMS Transition Projectto join our global team.

Team and Job Purpose

A robust Financial Management System (FMS) is essential for the efficient operation of any organization. Across SCI and several Members we currently use an FMS originally designed for SCI and later extended to opt-in Members. Due to our vendors transition from an on-premises solution to a SaaS model we initiated a tender process and selected Oracle FMS as the new global solution. This system will support across SCA including all SCI entities and multiple Members. SCUS has committed to migrating to this shared FMS with go-live planned for 2027.

To deliver this change a global project has been established to design and implement the solution across all participating entities. Given SCUSs size and complexity its local implementation must be managed effectively to minimize operational risk and maximize the value of this significant investment.

The SCUS FMS Transition Project will work in close partnership with the Global FMS Project to ensure successful delivery of the global solution within SCUS. The approach will prioritize off-the-shelf functionality and global alignment wherever possible while ensuring SCUS-specific requirements are understood and addressed.

Role purpose

The Head of SCUS FMS Transition Project will lead the transition to the new SaaS-based FMS for SCUS. Following the successful selection of the global solution in 2025 this role will be responsible for initiating and driving the SCUS implementation project. Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing the project team and defining resource requirements.
• Implementing governance controls and reporting structures.
• Developing and managing project plans and budgets.
• Ensuring alignment with global initiatives and managing dependencies.
• Proactively resolving issues and escalating where necessary.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. The successful candidate will have proven experience delivering large-scale global IT transformation programs ideally within financial systems given the scale and impact of this change.

Job Title:Head SCUS FMS Transition Project

Reports To: Director SCUS Global Projects

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available

Contract Length: Fixed term for 18 months

Grade:M4

Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location.

Time Zone(that the role holder mustbe 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: up to 10%

People Management Responsibility: Number of people managed in total: 5

Manager of a team: Yes

Team Manager (manager of multiple teams): No

Principal Accountabilities

• Project Leadership: Including direct and indirect management of team members and accountability to the SCUS CAO and SCI CTO as well as Members of the wider SCUS SLT
• Governance and Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Define implement and manage governance and engagement with wider senior leaders as well as setting up and managing reference groups to ensure input from key individuals has a forum for the duration of the project
• Planning and Reporting: Including ensuring alignment with standard Project and Change Methodologies and associated Portfolio Management requirements
• Budget Management: Define and monitor ongoing management of the budget for the project ensuring compliance with required processes and any issues are escalated and managed effectively in a timely way
• Future State Definition: Detailed definition of the future operating model and actions required to achieve the required change including all impacts on people processes data and technology
• Dependency Management: Working effectively with wider initiatives and functions to ensure dependencies are understood and actively managed with clear owners and accountability ensured
• Problem Solving: All projects face challenges along the way and the Project Lead will need to take a hands on role to identify issues and ensure they are effectively managed through to resolution and any subsequent impacts are reported to governance in a timely way
  

Experience and Skills

Essential

1. An extensive track record of successfully managing large and complex projects and programmes that include significant system transformation managed alongside process change
2. Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project practices and standards
3. 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
4. A proven ability to apply excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and to work collaboratively to deliver of effective solutions to project related issues. This will include taking on hands on analysis activities to support the wider team as required
5. 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
6. Strong team leadership abilities with the ability to motivate and mobilise individuals outside their reporting line
7. Excellent communication skills (written & oral English) including the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation
8. Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits
9. Strong practical and hands on experience of IT Systems
   
   

Desirable

• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
• Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French Spanish Portuguese or Arabic
• Experience delivering global finance transformation
  

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level of equivalent work experience
• External Project and/or Change Management accreditation
• Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI) including experience leading a project using such a methodology
  

Competencies

Cluster: Leading
Competency: Leading and inspiring others
Level: Leading Edge
Behavioural Indicator: Engages others with a clear vision of change and the role that they can play in achieving it

Cluster: Leading
Competency: Leading and inspiring others
Level: Leading Edge
Behavioural Indicator: Communicates authentically actively listening and using stories to inspire others to follow their lead

Cluster: Thinking
Competency: Analytical thinking
Level: Leading Edge
Behavioural Indicator: Strategically sketches connections between data and events across time and context to capitalise on new opportunities

Cluster: Thinking
Competency: Analytical thinking
Level: Leading Edge
Behavioural Indicator: Thinks expansively beyond immediate constraints to identify innovative solutions to problems

Cluster: Engaging
Competency: Communicating and influencing
Level: Leading Edge
Behavioural Indicator: Deliberately selects an approach to influence as needed and effectively adapts communication according to the audience and the desired impact

Cluster: Engaging
Competency: Communicating and influencing
Level: Leading Edge
Behavioural Indicator: Actively networks and nurtures relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes

Working at Save the ChildrenInternational

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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 childrens voices are heard at the highest levels and that we achieve our global strategy Ambition for Children 2030 and reach every last child.

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Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information

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1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
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