Digital Project Manager

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

• In charge of VFR digital strategy and road map
• Work with SLT to map out the VFR digital strategy road map and plan for its evolution
• Lead VFR digital innovation-identify areas of improvements, give and   seek ideas on process improvement and follow through their implementation
• Ensure that digitization translates to real benefits to VFR and its clients
• Planning, Organizing, Monitoring and control of project deliverables.
• Leading and coordinating all project implementation activities while adhering to specifications, and time and cost estimates.
• Project Documentation: Business case, Functional specification documents, Project plans (on smart sheets),Project Contracts, Business Process Documentation, updating of SOPS and policies relating to digital changes, training manuals, STC minutes, Post implementation reports.
• Ensures VFR staff are ready for change. Communicates the urgency to go digital across all our operations by year 2030. Breaks down the why, how and when of the digital strategy
• Ensures all internal and external customers are well trained and have what they need for a successful roll out.
• Ensure that users properly test the digital solutions to ensure it meets business acceptance criteria for deployment
• In charge of the go to market strategy: Ensures successful roll out of digital solutions across VFR and to customers

• Track and communicate project status to stakeholders (CEO, COO/ HOIT and Regional Project Manager) on a weekly basis. Reporting progress to the VFR project STC
• Manage digital project issue risks during all project phases, flag escalate blockages and seek solutions in collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Track digital projects expenditure and share the quarterly spend with relevant stakeholders.
• Track digital projects KPIs post go live and ensure the business achieves the benefits highlighted in the business case
• Carry out project post implementation review 6 months after go live-document lessons and recommend enhancements

• Supportive and exemplifying role model that uphold Christian Values and Principles. Regularly attend the staff spiritual and nurture activities.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all staff, provide clear written and verbal communication and acquire and development professional skills that benefits VisionFund.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only