Senior Officer, Transformation Project Management FMS Transition

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Officer Transformation Project Management FMS Transition to join our global team.

Team and Job Purpose

Our Financial Management System is critical to the operational running of our organisation but is currently built on premise and needs to be migrated to a SaaS solution to drive efficiencies and ensure the long-term stability of the solution. To effectively implement the new FMS solution we must decommission our existing system ensuring transition of all processes and data and ensuring we adhere

to global audit and data protection / maintenance requirements. This is a critical initiative that will work in partnership with the FMS SaaS initiative.

Role purpose

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 FMS Transition

Reports To: Senior Manager Transformation Project Management FMS Transition

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: SCI Careers

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%

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the management of strategic projects or workstream within a strategic project with an Agile or waterfall methodology
• Lead / support on alignment with Portfolio Management Office requirements and associated deliverables and governance reviews including stage gate preparation
• Lead and prepare project related workshops to support delivery including reference groups or requirements definition (in partnership with the Business Analyst/s)
• Establish and manage realistic and committed project plans taking into consideration business deadlines dependencies resources and costs
• Proactively identify and manage project risks in partnership with the Senior Project Manager / Project Lead and wider members of the team
• Monitor and drive the resolution of issues providing hands on problem solving as required
• Maintain accurate documentation of project lifecycle (e.g. review and assist in the creation of requirements documents test plans etc.)
• Implement best practices and procedures in project management
• Manage communication channels with stakeholders in geographically dispersed locations
• 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
5. Ability to resolve issues swiftly and decisively whilst safeguarding standards and procedures
6. Strong business requirements collection and process/workflow analysis skills
7. Excellent communication skills (written & oral English) including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation
8. Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits
9. 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
• Bachelors 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

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a related field such as Information Technology Project Management or Business Administration is desirable.

Desirable

• External Project Management accreditation

Working at Save the ChildrenInternational

Save the Childrenis the worlds leading organisation for children employing save childrens lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their 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 childrens 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 herevia 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.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.

Our recruitment process:

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitmentmay include an additional assessment or case study stage or a third stage interview
4. 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 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.