Tech Project Manager

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JOB TITLE: Individual Giving - Tech Project Manager
UNIT/DIVISION: Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Org. Unit 50015246
DUTY STATION: Rome/Italy HQ
CONTRACT TYPE: Regular consultant
DURATION: 11 months

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency working to create a world with zero hunger. WFP and its partners believe that no child should go to bed hungry and that individual and collective wellbeing can only be achieved if all children, women and men get the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, dignified lives. Each year, WFP assists 90 million people in 83 countries. Every day, some 5,600 WFP-chartered trucks are on the road, 92 planes are in the air and 20 ships are at sea. These numbers speak to WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that is often the first on the scene in the most difficult environments.

WFP also works with partners to strengthen the resilience of communities most vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition through long-term development programmes aimed at boosting food security, local economies, education, employment and gender equality. While hunger and malnutrition are the world’s largest solvable issues, the needs are still immense and growing. 821 million people in the world suffer from chronic hunger.
The Private Partnerships Division (PSP) is responsible for working with the private sector to achieve greater impact in WFP’s work. PSP has embarked on an exceptionally ambitious new strategy to raise an additional 1.3 billion dollars for hungry or malnourished people in the next five years and to expand the contribution to WFP from the business sector through effective and sustainable long-term partnerships as well as from private individual supporters around the world. This includes securing new high impact technical partnerships, signing significant new corporate deals and growing existing relationships as well as building a base of one million individual supporters.

INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING
WFP operates one of the fastest-growing global individual fundraising programmes in the humanitarian sector. Initially launched as a lean, digital-focused initiative, the programme has evolved into a major strategic driver of income growth, with an ambition to raise USD 1.3 billion annually by 2030.

The programme has transitioned from a purely digital model to a digital-first, multi-channel approach. While the centralised global team continues to acquire supporters through core digital channels (Meta and Search), it is rapidly scaling additional acquisition channels such as Face-to-Face, Direct TV, Telemarketing, and Direct Mail. This diversification is essential to sustain growth and strengthen donor lifetime value, but it also introduces increased operational complexity.

At the same time, the programme is shifting from a largely Western-market focus to a more g-local model. Now operating in seven languages, it enables more locally relevant engagement and is expanding into high-potential strategic markets including Korea, China, Italy, and the Middle East. This expansion requires robust governance frameworks, a strong understanding of fundraising regulations (to the extent relevant or applicable), and effective management of contracts with external partners and vendors.

Supporter engagement is delivered through an integrated, multi-channel loyalty ecosystem—including email, SMS, WhatsApp, outbound telephony, and Meta—ensuring a high-quality donor experience that drives long-term engagement and impact.

In this context of rapid growth and increasing complexity, the incumbent will contribute to lead the IG Tech & Product’s team project management aspect through the effective management of priorities and resources to ensure delivery of enhancements that enable business objectives of the Individual Giving team within the Private Sector Partnerships division. Reporting to the IG Tech & Ops Lead to support delivery of the wider IG Technical Roadmap, responsibilities will include management of the day-to-day work of the IG Tech & Product’s team, presentation of plans and actions to IG leadership, engagement with vendors and internal UN WFP process governance as required, and acting as the subject matter expert.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The Technical Project Manager is responsible for owning and continuously improving the delivery management system of the IG Tech & Product team, ensuring that work is prioritized, planned, and executed effectively in alignment with organizational objectives and operational capacity.

The role acts as a critical enabler of team performance by establishing clear project governance, structured prioritization, workload management, execution discipline, and stakeholder alignment across internal teams and external vendors.

Under the supervision of the IG tech & Ops Lead, the Technical Project Manager ensures that the team is focused on the highest-value initiatives, protected from unstructured demand, and able to deliver work in a predictable, sustainable, and transparent manner.

The incumbent is expected to move beyond coordination activities and take full ownership of the project management framework, including:
• intake and triage of requests
• prioritization and capacity planning
• delivery tracking and risk management
• vendor coordination and accountability
• stakeholder communication and alignment
• continuous improvement of ways of working and delivery processes

The role also contributes strategically by understanding the broader organizational and fundraising objectives of the team and translating them into effective delivery planning and operational execution.
Success in this role is measured not only by project completion, but by the effectiveness, predictability, and sustainability of the overall delivery system supporting the team. In particular, success in this role will be measured through the incumbent’s ability to:

• Ensure predictable, transparent, and sustainable delivery across the IG Tech & Product team
• Improve prioritization and workload management processes, reducing inefficiencies and overload
• Increase visibility and alignment on priorities, timelines, and delivery risks
• Establish effective governance and execution discipline across projects and initiatives
• Improve stakeholder satisfaction through proactive communication and expectation management
• Ensure external vendors operate as integrated and accountable delivery partners
• Drive continuous improvement of project management processes and operational workflows
• Enable the team to focus on high-value work by reducing unstructured demand and improving planning quality
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, clarity, collaboration, and operational effectiveness

The ideal candidate is a proactive and highly organized delivery professional who combines strong project management discipline with strategic thinking and stakeholder management capabilities.
The candidate is expected to move beyond task coordination and act as a key enabler of team effectiveness by creating structure, clarity, and accountability within complex and fast-moving environments.
They should be comfortable managing ambiguity, facilitating prioritization decisions, and driving operational improvements while building strong relationships across technical and non-technical teams.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Delivery Management & Execution Governance: Own and manage the project delivery management system of the IG Tech & Product team to ensure work is executed in a predictable, sustainable, and efficient manner.
Key responsibilities include:
• Establishing and maintaining structured delivery processes and planning cadences
• Managing project timelines, dependencies, risks, and blockers
• Ensuring clear visibility on priorities, progress, and delivery status
• Driving execution discipline and accountability across initiatives
• Monitoring delivery performance and identifying improvement opportunities
• Ensuring work is aligned with team capacity and operational priorities

2. Demand Management, Prioritization & Capacity Planning: Lead the intake, triage, prioritization, and workload management processes to ensure the team focuses on the highest-value initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
• Managing centralized intake and prioritization of requests
• Assessing workload, team bandwidth, and delivery feasibility
• Supporting decision-making on trade-offs and sequencing of work
• Preventing overload and reducing unplanned or low-priority work
• Ensuring prioritization aligns with organizational and fundraising objectives
• Facilitating transparent planning and capacity discussions with stakeholders

3. Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as a key interface between the IG Tech & Product team and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective collaboration.
Key responsibilities include:
• Managing communication on priorities, timelines, risks, and constraints
• Facilitating alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ensuring stakeholder expectations are realistic and clearly managed
• Supporting decision-making through clear reporting and escalation mechanisms
• Promoting proactive communication and issue resolution
• Building strong working relationships across teams and functions

4. Vendor Coordination & Partnership Management: Ensure external vendors operate as an integrated extension of the team and deliver in alignment with agreed priorities, timelines, and quality expectations.
Key responsibilities include:
• Coordinating vendor activities, deliverables, and dependencies
• Integrating vendors into internal planning and delivery processes
• Monitoring vendor performance and delivery effectiveness
• Managing communication, risks, and escalation with external partners
• Supporting accountability and adherence to agreed standards and timelines
• Facilitating effective collaboration between vendors and internal teams

5. Process Improvement & Operational Effectiveness: Continuously improve project management practices, delivery processes, and operational efficiency across the team.
Key responsibilities include:
• Identifying inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and recurring delivery challenges
• Driving implementation of improved ways of working and governance practices
• Supporting standardization of tools, templates, and processes
• Leveraging project management tools and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and visibility
• Promoting data-driven decision-making and delivery tracking
• Embedding continuous improvement practices within the team

6. Strategic Enablement & Team Support: Support the team in translating organizational and fundraising objectives into actionable delivery plans and operational priorities.
Key responsibilities include:
• Developing understanding of the team’s mandate, strategy, and operational context
• Anticipating delivery needs and supporting forward planning
• Ensuring project management decisions support strategic outcomes
• Contributing to the creation of an effective, collaborative, and accountable delivery culture
• Supporting leadership in identifying delivery risks, dependencies, and resource implications
• Helping create conditions that enable the team to focus and perform effectively

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education
▪ University degree or relevant educational certificate in Computer Science, IT Engineering, Professional Software Engineer, Business Administration or STEM discipline. This can be replaced by complementary work

experience.
▪ A project management certification such as PRINCE II, Agile or other would be advantageous.

Work history
▪ Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, technical project management, PMO, delivery management, or related operational coordination roles
▪ Proven experience managing complex projects or delivery portfolios in fast-paced and multi-stakeholder environments
▪ Experience managing project planning, prioritization, workload coordination, and delivery tracking processes
▪ Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external vendors/service providers
▪ Demonstrated experience establishing or improving project management processes and operational workflows
▪ Experience using project management tools such as Asana, Jira, Monday.com, Trello, or equivalent platforms
▪ Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery environments is desirable
▪ Experience in technology, digital transformation, product delivery, fundraising technology, or operational support environments is considered an asset
▪ Experience working in international organizations, NGOs, humanitarian environments, or complex matrix organizations is an asset

Competences
▪ Delivery Ownership & Accountability: Ability to take full ownership of delivery management systems and ensure work is effectively prioritized, planned, executed,
and monitored. Demonstrates accountability for delivery conditions, risks, and outcomes rather than acting solely as a coordinator.
▪ Strategic Thinking & Prioritization: Ability to understand organizational and team objectives and translate them into clear delivery priorities and operational plans. Capable of balancing competing demands, assessing trade-offs, and focusing efforts on high-impact initiatives.
▪ Planning & Organizational Management: Strong capability to structure work, manage dependencies, coordinate timelines, and maintain execution discipline across multiple concurrent initiatives in a dynamic environment.
▪ Stakeholder Management & Communication: Ability to build effective working relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders, communicate clearly and proactively, manage expectations, and facilitate alignment across teams and partners.
▪ Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Ability to identify operational inefficiencies, analyze root causes, and implement practical improvements to processes, governance, and ways of working.
▪ Collaboration & Partnership Management: Ability to work effectively across multicultural and cross-functional environments, including coordinating and managing external vendors and partners as integrated contributors to delivery objectives.

Technical skills
▪ Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, delivery governance, and planning processes
▪ Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate concurrent initiatives effectively
▪ Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
▪ Ability to assess workload, identify delivery risks, and support prioritization decisions
▪ Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools (e.g. Asana, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Miro, etc.)
▪ Ability to develop reporting dashboards, track KPIs, and provide delivery visibility
▪ Understanding of Agile and Scrum principles and practices
▪ Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity and project management tools is desirable
▪ The ability to be self-directed and work in a dynamic environment

Language(s)
Excellent command of spoken and written English
 

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