Senior Project Manager - Transformation

Oxfam; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A global charitable organization in Oxford seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic transformation initiatives. This role involves advising senior leadership, managing complex projects, and guiding cross-functional teams. Applicants should have strong project management skills, a proven ability to influence strategy, and a commitment to Oxfam's mission to combat poverty. The position offers a competitive salary of £49,601-61,887 annually and opportunities for hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave allowances

Life assurance

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing large/complex strategic change programmes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise Senior Leaders on transformation strategy.
• Structure and deliver complex transformation programmes.
• Matrix manage project managers across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Experience of working with Senior Leadership to influence delivery of strategy

Proven track record of managing complex transformational projects

Proficient in project management methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership capabilities

Job description

Overview

Oxfam — Oxford — £49,601-61,887 per year — Contract — Full-time

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will advise and influence Senior Leaders on how to deliver agreed transformation strategy. You will structure & deliver large and complex strategic Transformation Programmes & Projects. You will matrix manage other project managers to deliver multiple programme/project workstreams. You will also be responsible for the direction, implementation, executive control and completion for multi-year, multimillion £ programmes & projects across Oxfam GB and cross Confederation.

What we are looking for

We\'re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam\'s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do. An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Experience of working with Senior Leadership to influence and shape delivery of agreed strategy.
• Proven track record of successfully managing delivery of large/complex transformational strategic change programmes/projects from inception through to business transition and completion.
• Experience of business change for significant organisation transformation change.
• Highly proficient in project management methodologies and tools including - Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities across the project team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and support cross-functional teams and partners.
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to empower, motivate, support and mentor staff.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.

We offer

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the-job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we\'re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well using our hybrid working arrangements.

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Our values and safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the relevant schemes. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants\' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn\'t inevitable. It\'s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women\'s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won\'t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good. Oxfam is a member of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam

It\'s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we\'re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today. To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.