The Opportunity
Save the Children
International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the
Transformation Interventions Manager in
Worldwide: Any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office ROLE PURPOSE:
Given the size and complexity of the transformation portfolio at Save the Children, we often identify dependencies that need to be addressed through the creation of sub-projects or come across roadblocks that ultimately could impact the successful delivery of our projects. These if not dealt with result in costly delays and the capacity within the existing management structure is not sufficient to cope with this demand on top of overseeing the team resources and overseeing the projects. Adding to this the fact we have no transformation resource bench often the solution to avoid delays is either adding additional burden to resources already at capacity or bringing in external consultants to plug the gap which are costly and require significant onboarding time before they are fully effective.
The Transformation Interventions Manager sits within the Transformation Delivery department and is responsible for addressing business critical risks and issues across the portfolio. This could be supporting the team to avoid issues becoming significant through targeted interventions relating to design, development or implementation of projects or directly intervening where a critical issue is already impact project delivery. In addition, where capacity allows this role will support the Transformation Development team to develop proposals and initiation documents for potential new projects to ensure they are effectively scoped, sized and reviewed prior to being progressed to the required governance bodies. Once agreed this role as part of the Transformation Development Team will support the effective setup of agreed new projects.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
- Experience with the successful management and deployment of large, transformation projects within Save the Children including direct accountability for resolving issues and building capacity of others to resolve similar issues in the future
- Experience of working on IT and Business focused projects
- Experience of industry project and management standards and holding project teams accountable to those standards
- Experience working with global stakeholders across different levels of the organisation
- Demonstrable experience of acting as a 'business partner' to functional areas e.g. Supply Chain, Finance etc.
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with high levels of change and quick turnaround times, whilst delivering to the highest standards
- Demonstrable coaching skills to help build the capabilities of others in the area of Project and Change Management
- The ability to operate successfully in a 'matrix' organisation
- Ability to resolve complex project issues, with a balance of pragmatism and rigour
- Commitment to Save the Children values
Desirable:
- Prior experience in challenging geographies that include less developed areas in the Middle East, Africa and Asia
- Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
- Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic
We can offer circa £57,000 per annum (If based in London, 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 London or any existing Save the Children International office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.
Where we Work -
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. Job description:
Find out more about this role by downloading the job description here Job description
Date advertised: 22 Sep 2022
Closing date: 13 Oct 2022 - 06:59 +07
Location: Worldwide, Worldwide
Department: Business Transformation
Type: Permanent
Schedule: Full-time
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