CAPP SCI Deployment Project Lead

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a the CAPP SCI Deployment Project Lead to join our global team.

Team and Job Purpose

To drive the implementation of a new global financial data model and project management methodology, enhancing operational efficiency, alignment, and effectiveness across Save the Children International and its member offices. By introducing these transformative systems and methodologies, the SCI Deployment Project aims to create a high-performing organization capable of delivering impactful and sustainable outcomes for children worldwide. This work is guided by our mission, core values, and strategic goals, ensuring that our processes remain up-to-date and fully equipped to address the evolving needs of our global mission.

This role relates to the deployment to SCI Offices. The role holder will be responsible for establishing project management practices utilising SCA’s Project Lifecycle, managing relationships with key stakeholders and driving continuous improvements.

Job Title: CAPP SCI Deployment Project Lead (103687998)

Reports To: Director of Transformation Deployment

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available 

Contract Length: Permanent

Grade: M4

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

Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): Europe, WCA, ESA, MENAEE Time Zones (UTC/GMT + / - 3 hours)

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

Language Requirements: English

International Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 10%

Budget Responsibility: $5m

People Management Responsibility: 

Number of people managed in total: 30

Manager of a team: Yes

Team Manager (manager of multiple teams): Yes

Principle Accountabilities

• Lead the SCI Deployment Project, ensuring clarity on roles and responsibilities and deliverables within the team to ensure a successful, on time and on budget delivery of the CAPP solution across SCI.
• Management of delivery of enhancements relating to Coding (may include enhancements to AMS, TIM and Agresso) in a co-ordinated and controlled way aligned with deployment waves
• Establish and manage a realistic and committed plan for the project, taking into consideration business deadlines, dependencies, resources, and costs and ensure the deployment follows our project delivery methodology, producing the right documentation and following the stage-gate processes required and ensure project managers provide regular status reports on plan, resources, risks and issues in line with guidelines set out by the Portfolio Management Team
• Work with the IT Leadership to ensure IT Lead elements of the deployment are well planned, that resources are secured and the technical components are scheduled accordingly into the main project plan
• Drive Management Review Group (MRG) governance for decision making, sponsorship level steer and escalations and support the team with issue escalations and engagement of senior leaders within SCI
• Support team wellbeing and ensure high team engagement
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement to ensure ongoing support, engagement, and successful delivery for the project (e.g Transformation Steering Group, MRGs, Portfolio Progress Meetings) and ensure clear management of country and regional office alignment to deployment waves in collaboration with the Director of Change Deployment and Director of Project Management
• Maintain positive working relationships with other HPO projects (e.g Flex OM, Data & Analytics, Agresso Optimisation) & interdependent systems (OneNet, TIM, AMS, and Agresso etc.) 
• Build behind the scenes support for change management and strategic communications for the Project, championing the Project across all levels of the global movement and ensuring appropriate involvement of key stakeholder’s at all relevant stages.

Experience and Skills

Essential

1. Proven Project Management delivery capability to successfully achieve large-scale technology-based business change within complex business environments

2. Proficient in assessing, budgeting, planning and delivering major technology and systems investments.

3. Competent at establishing sound and viable financial and non-financial business cases for major core system investments 

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

5. Able to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels, maintaining close and effective working relationships.

6. Ability to articulate complex concepts to non-technical audiences, achieving buy-in to the vision and case for change.

7. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project teams and manage vendor relationships.

8. Extensive experience in working collaboratively with business teams, product owners, and external partners to identify and prioritise key project requirements.

9. Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in team management; and experience in creating an inclusive workplace environment that values diverse perspectives and ensures equity in career development opportunities

Desirable

• Working knowledge of CAPP systems solution

• Familiarity with SCI financial processes

• A second language. Preferably French, Spanish, or Arabic.

Education and Qualifications 

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Desirable

• Professional certifications in Project Management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2)

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.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Our recruitment process:

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
4. 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.