Save the Children IT Lead - CAPP Project Jobs in Kenya

Save the Children IT Lead - CAPP Project Jobs in Kenya

Role Purpose:

SCI is undergoing significant transformation across a number of core business processes, systems, and structures, through the implementation of a number of transformational projects.

This role will work with these projects to ensure the overall successful delivery of the project with specific accountability for all of the IT components, including management of the delivery of the software from the third party supplier, the various phases of testing, through go-live to the transition into support.

CAPP is a programme of change with multiple project streams including:

Delivery of PPM and Prime to management delivery of programmes in the field

Implementation of a new global common coding model

This role will act as IT Project Manager for one or more of these project streams. Specifically the role will be accountable for all IT components of the plan from system design through to transition into BAU.

The role will be allocated to projects, and will report to the project lead and project manager, with oversight from the IT lead.

The role will lead on project engagement with all the IT teams including architecture, system development, testing, cutover, and BAU support. The role will also involve liaising with business architects, and business users to ensure successful delivery of the end system.

The main purpose of the role is to define an IT project plan (including resourcing and budgeting), then work with the various IT teams to ensure successful delivery to the plan; escalating issues to the IT lead and project manager that threaten delivery of the IT plan.

Experience and Skills

Essential:

Prior experience of successfully managing large and complex change projects and programmes involving business processes, technology, data, and business reporting

Experience in the implementation of ERP / global solutions in a multinational environment experiencing a phased approach for the implementation

Experience of working in an Agile environment preferably with Third Party delivery resources

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.

Proven ability to deliver projects on time, on budget and to quality using project management processes and tools including risk management, financial management and quality assurance

A technical understanding of IT infrastructure and technology development / deployment

Understanding of system architectures, data strategies, upgrade strategies and cutover planning

Experience of transitioning implementations into support and the resulting impacts

A proven ability to resolve issues swiftly and decisively whilst safeguarding standards and procedures

Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits

Someone with drive and enthusiasm who demonstrates accountability and collaboration

Experience in managing offshore project team members

Management and influencing skills with experience of working with senior level stakeholders

The ability to motivate and mobilise individuals outside their reporting line in a multinational environment

Ability to run highly effective content rich interactive workshops

Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation

Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally

Desirable:

Experience of implementing systems in challenging country environments

Non-profit sector knowledge/experience

Experience in a range of business process and systems including Financial Systems (Agresso), HR Systems (Oracle), Planning and M&E, Awards/Grant Management systems, Advocacy, Supply Chain and Supporter Database/CRM.

Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children IT Lead - CAPP Project Jobs in Kenya

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