Change Management and Business Innovation Project Manager (Roster)
World Food Programme
- Roma
- Tempo indeterminato
- Full time
- BIU acts as the “advisory arm” of WFP
- BIU is composed of staff with top-tier management consulting backgrounds (e.g. Bain, BCG, McKinsey) as well as UN experience
- Overall Innovation and Change Management priorities
- Being part of the BIU leadership team
- Other activities
- Corporate Executive Director, Board and divisional key initiatives
- Advise Division Chief/ Directors on prioritization of key corporate initiatives
- Lead discussions with team members and other divisions to align on objectives, activities, timelines and outputs
- Lead analytical and project management support
- UN Reform: Guide UN Reform implementation inside the WFP and part of an inter-agency project team
- Advise UNDCO on how to perform data collection (e.g., producing/updating data collection template, preparing and leading training sessions for all participating UN entities, supporting data missions in countries, etc.);
- Lead a team to carry out analysis and visualizations to drive insights and enable CBO Project Team to make data-driven decisions
- Drive communication efforts on UN Reform
- Additional divisional needs
- As part of the BIU leadership team, be responsible for driving knowledge management reviews and best practices sharing, hiring, developing and retaining members of the BIU team
- Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries
- Additional project support based on pipeline and new projects contracted during time of contract, as required
- Broad knowledge and/or experience of change management and business innovation.
- Broad knowledge of best practices, techniques for process optimization processes (e.g. optimization of strategic planning, sourcing, logistics, finance processes, performance management, etc.)
- Broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and methodologies for developing new strategies and drive efficiencies
- Expert written and oral communications skills and ability to speak to various audiences.
- Advanced analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative: ability to perform advanced analysis in excel and produce high-quality written materials, including powerpoint presentations as well as text documents;
- Self-starter with proven ability to meet tight deadlines, adapt in a rapidly changing environment and pay close attention to details;
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with different teams and clients, maintaining positive working relationships.
- Ability to identify client's need and match them to appropriate and innovative solutions.
- Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme.