[Remote] Manager, Transformation Project Management – Data Governance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Save the Children International is seeking a Manager for Transformation Project Management focused on Data Governance to join their global team. This role will be pivotal in establishing the necessary structures and processes for effective data management, ensuring data accuracy and reliability while driving project delivery across various functions.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of the project using the Project Management toolkit that has been developed within SCI
• Prepare and conduct project definition workshops, to confirm and document project scope and approach, ensuring this reflects the critical business objectives and timing defined by the Head, FMS Transition
• Establish and manage ambitious but achievable plans for each workstream and for the overall project, taking into consideration business deadlines, dependencies, resources, and costs
• Identify opportunities for consolidating activities across workstreams for economies of scale or simplified implementation
• Drive the project to a regular beat: monitor workstream activity, manage adherence to plan and resolving obstacles to delivery. Note that workstream leads will typically be business SMEs role includes coaching and supporting them in driving the activities within a workstream
• Put the project controls in place (i.e. plan, resources, risks/issue management, finances, dependencies, scope management) and use them to drive the delivery of the project, proactively identifying and managing project risks and issues and driving actions to mitigate or resolve
• Provide regular status reports that support effective decision making with the project, at the Management Review Group (MRG) or equivalent and across the portfolio of projects, with clear escalation and decision making
• Set up and maintain the repository of documentation for each stage of project lifecycle, ensuring that all documentation has a clear purpose in driving the project forward
• Implement best practices and procedures in project management within the project and contribute to the continuous improvement of the project management toolkit
• Work with the Global Change Manager assigned to the project to ensure all change activities are incorporated into the plan and that there is a communications plan that includes channels to stakeholders in geographically disperse locations

Skills

• Extensive experience and knowledge of data governance in a complex global organisation
• Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project management practices and standards
• 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
• Proven experience of using and leading change management activities including change impact assessment, stakeholder management, managing resistance, building change capacity, designing and defining roles and responsibilities
• A proven ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills, and to work collaboratively to deliver effective solutions to project related issues
• 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
• Team leadership abilities with the ability to motivate and mobilise individuals outside their reporting line
• Business requirements collection, and process/workflow analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation
• Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI)
• Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello) and office suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
• Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic)
• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience (especially international development projects)
• Second language – French, Spanish or Arabic

Benefits

• Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
• Management of the project budget in support of the overseeing Director
• International Travel: up to 10%
• Right to Work: The successful candidate must have the right to work in the country where the role is based, for the duration of employment
• Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this

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