Senior Project Manager

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The Opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to be based in our central London office, near Trafalgar Square. This is a great opportunity to be part of a talented team delivering projects using leading edge technologies that will have a global impact on the lives of marginalised and disadvantaged children across the world.

You'll manage key projects within a portfolio of programmes aligned to our strategy which will involve organizational change initiatives, software development and infrastructure activities - and international roll outs.

You will:

Lead the management of strategic projects working within a Waterfall / Prince / Agile methodology to deliver agreed benefits

Business partner senior level stakeholders and influence project definition and scope, to ensure translation into a viable project.

Ensure that projects are aligned with strategic goals and are supported by sound business cases

Proactively identify and manage project risks; and monitor and drive the resolution of issues

Work closely with our Change and Deployment team, to ensure success

In order to be successful you will bring:

An extensive track record of successfully managing large and complex change projects and programmes including organizational change, software development and infrastructure activities in a multinational environment

Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project priorities and standards (SCRUM, and others like Prince2 etc.)

Demonstrable skills in managing and reporting complex projects within a Portfolio office / PMO structure

Comprehensive management and influencing skills with experience of working with senior level executives

A technical understanding of IT infrastructure and technology development / deployment preferably in web/cloud based solution

Experience of project managing the deployment of financial, HR, CRM and/or supply chain systems is desirable

On a personal level you'll have a strong results orientation, excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, cultural awareness and a collaborative approach.

The role offers a competitive package in the context of the sector.

The organisation:

We employ approximately 17,000 people and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those who need better healthcare, education and protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise children's rights and ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards 3 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

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Closing date: 29th August.

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