PMO Manager - Nairobi, Kenya - Save the Children (Kenya)
Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya.
JOB SUMMARY
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSEssential:Knowledge of project, programme, and portfolio management practices, standards, and methodologies (inc. Waterfall)Experienced and qualified in Agile methodology and its applicationExperience of industry project management standards and holding project management teams accountable to those standardsDemonstrable coaching skills to help build the capabilities of others in the area of Project and Change ManagementExperience in managing a complex portfolio of transformation initiatives or programme or experience of leading a global transformation initiative as a Project Lead or equivalentExperience of working on IT and business focused projectsDemonstrable experience of acting as a 'business partner' to functional areas e.g. Supply Chain, Finance etcExperience of working in a fast-paced environment with high levels of change and quick turnaround times, whilst delivering to the highest standardsAbility to resolve complex project issues, with a balance of pragmatism and rigourExperience setting up and working within project governance structuresExperience delivering interventions to support the resolution of issuesExperience engaging with complex stakeholder groups and leading engagements with key governance bodiesConfident user of standard Microsoft applications, including MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and TeamsCommitment to Save the Children values. Desirable:PMO experience in a senior analyst/manager roleExperience of working globallyNon-profit sector knowledge/experienceA second language. Preferably French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Passionate about making a real difference by working for one of the worlds leading organisation's for children?Consider yourself a skilled project, programme and portfolio specialist?This could be the role for youOver the past 6 years, Save the Children has undertaken significant transformation to ensure alignment in our delivery and efficiency in our processes, which was critical following Save the Children International being established. As we move towards finalising delivery of this critical set of initiatives, we now need to look to the future and focus on how we continue to ensure focus on our ambitious goals for children.This next period of change will be managed via the Next Generation Transformation Portfolio. The Portfolio is focused on ensuring the three key enablers of digital, data and localisation will grow the effectiveness of engagement with supporters, delivery of programmes for children and driving efficiencies in our operations.The PMO Manager (Next Generation Transformation or 'Next Gen') is a key member of the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) team. This team is responsible for defining and maintaining the standards for portfolio management within the organisation, across 60 Country and Regional offices and 30 Member organisations.The PMO Manager (Next Gen) will be the PMO business partner for the projects that comprise Next Gen and is broadly responsible for:Building and managing excellent stakeholder relationshipsMonitoring and quality assuring projects, ensuring projects work within agreed PMO controlsProviding support and challenge to IT and business change projects across a wide and varied portfolioPortfolio Management and oversight alongside the Head of Next Gen Portfolio Management.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Project management, Reporting, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Partnerships, Planning
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree