Project Lead, Target Operating Model

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the–Project Lead, Target Operating Model in London, United Kingdom

ROLE PURPOSE:

The FlexOM Project Lead will head a team responsible for broadening the range of Operating Models required for the future of Save the Children International and includes structure, our operational processes and systems and how we can ensure we deliver on our 2030 commitments for children in the most efficient and effective way. There are a lot of pressures on the sector that we expect to continue to increase as we move towards 2030 including regulatory, political and development trends that we need to be able to continue to respond to in order to ensure that we are able to access funding to support the most vulnerable children.

The Project Lead ensures the engagement of a broad set of stakeholders across Save the Children towards the vision and objectives of the FlexOM Project. He/she is accountable for overall project delivery and ensures that the initiative is adequately resourced; delivers on time and on budget and that, progress on the project is communicated in an impactful and timely manner. It is essential that the Project Lead has extensive Organisational Transformation experience and is able to operate at a strategic level right down to the detailed design and implementation. The role requires engagement with the most senior stakeholders of our organisation and beyond as well as strong line management capabilities to define the way forwards and guide the team removing blockers as they arise.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• At least five years’ experience in a senior leadership role, working with diverse groups across multiple geographic locations
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders from Board right down through organisations
• Extensive experience leading Target Operating Model projects for Global Organisations
• Ability to be strategic as well as hands on and practical to deliver the required outputs
• Experience line managing diverse teams providing direction, coaching and support
• Track record of delivering quality outputs on time with buy-in from global stakeholders
• Experienced project/programme manager
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• High degree of cultural sensitivity and an appreciation of the varying levels of readiness and engagement across the organizational spectrum for Coding

Desirable:

• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
• Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish or Arabic)

We can offer circa £78,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, 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.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.