Senior Project Manager - Global Hiring

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager - Global Hiring to join our global team.

Driven by challenging or fluctuating labour market conditions, our strategy and an increase in remote working possibilities post-Covid 19, Save the Children sees an increased need to ensure we are able to ensure we leverage our global presence and talent available across markets to fill key global positions based in different countries to the recruiting office.
The Global Hiring Project aims to transform Save the Children’s ability to attract, contract and manage talent based internationally by determining an agreed list of global hiring countries and establishing a fit for purpose operating model. This will broaden our access to affordable talent pools and enable us to effectively and efficiently source and manage the high-calibre, diverse talent and critical skills needed to deliver our mission for children.

Role purpose
The role holder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the required project and portfolio management reporting including risk and issues logs, dependencies, status updates etc. In addition, they will manage the Project Management deliverables as part of the defined Save the Children Project Lifecycle examples including the Project and Assurance Plan. The role will also be required to work closely with the Business Analyst, Project Lead and relevant Business Functions. The Senior Project Manager will work with the relevant Global Change Manager to manage the relationship with our Offices as well as work with an international team of staff and subject matter experts to drive our delivery and deployment forward.
 

Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Global Hiring 

Reporting To: Project Lead - Global Hiring

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote; flexible working options available

Contract: Permanent Contract

Grade: M3

Location: Any approved Save the Children office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: Hiring Locations

Preferred Time Zone: Any

Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their preferred location for the duration of employment

International Travel Requirements: up to 10%

Budget Responsibility: ~$1m (annually)

People Management Responsibility: None initially but will increase over time

Accountabilities

• Partner with the Project Lead to ensure the effective setup of the Project including recruitment of key roles, definition and setup of governance and ongoing meeting requirements 
• Lead the comprehensive management of the project, ensuring that it is delivered successfully in alignment with agile and/or waterfall project frameworks, within the allocated budget, and on time. As part of this, develop and oversee a realistic and committed project plan, considering organisational deadlines, dependencies, necessary resources, and associated costs
• Ensure reference groups are established and maintained and continue to be used effectively to ensure the required input is received from functional SMEs from both SCI and Members (if relevant)
• Work with the Business Analyst to ensure any required analysis is defined and agreed. Support the BA to ensure effective development of the requirements to deliver the future state operating model
• Ensure project controls including risks, issues and dependencies are documented and reported in line with the Portfolio Management Office requirements and any critical issues are escalated quickly through the agreed channels and stage gates are effectively managed
• Lead the governance process including ensuring sufficient time is available for review and sign off from the relevant leaders that are agreed up front
• Lead engagement with stakeholders within SCI including engagements with senior stakeholders in coordination with the Project Lead and Global Change Manager
   

Experience and Skills

Essential

1. Extensive experience in managing transformation projects for system and non-system change. This should include considerable experience in establishing and embedding Agile or Waterfall methodologies to ensure successful project delivery . As part of this experience working with a standard Project Management Methodology and aligning with a centralised PMO function to ensure effective project monitoring and issue resolution as needed
2. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, utilising project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management, and quality assurance
3. Strong understanding of scope and change management, ensuring projects adapt seamlessly to evolving requirements and in line with formal governance
4. Comprehensive management and influencing skills with significant experience in working with senior-level executives, fostering a collaborative environment
5. Strong team leadership skills with the ability to motivate and mobilise individuals within and beyond their reporting lines, across a global setting aligning with our value of collaboration. Excellent communication skills (written and oral English), including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation with cultural awareness for international delivery
6. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, fostering innovation and creativity in project solutions. Possesses intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners across functional areas, driving excellence and continuous improvement
7. Ability to effectively prioritise work, agree and communicate priorities within the team, ensuring optimal resource allocation and job performance
8. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and is able to take the initiative and ownership to deliver value to the organisation, consistently modelling our highest values of integrity and accountability and ensuring others are held to the same standards and actively held to account for delivery 

Desirable

• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience (especially international development projects)
• Second language – French, Spanish or Arabic

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI)

Desirable

• PRINCE2 (Foundation and/or Practitioner), Scrum Master, Agile PM

Working at Save the Children International  

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through 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 children's 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.  

Our recruitment process:  

• Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter  
• Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team  
• Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview  
• 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 abuse.  All 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.