Remote IT Project Manager | HCD & MVP Delivery

UN Atlas; Roma; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

World Food Programme (WFP) seeks an experienced Project Manager for its Digital Services, Information Technology Division. This remote role focuses on delivering IT solutions with a strong emphasis on usability, user acceptance, and domain fit.

You will orchestrate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure projects align with business needs and PMO standards. Requirements include 5+ years in project management, proficiency in Waterfall and Agile, and a background in IT

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional project management experience across full project lifecycle.
• Experience with IT-related projects; proficiency in Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Background in IT software development or data and analytics.
• Project management education or certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IT solutions and projects within WFP, ensuring usability, user acceptability, and domain suitability.
• Lead teams across business units, managing resources, schedules and budgets to meet deadlines.
• Identify and manage issues, risks, and change requests to ensure on-time delivery.
• Act as a central point of contact for business partners within the TEC division, coordinating with Business Engagement Managers to understand requirements.
• Ensure requirements gathering uses Human-Centered Design, define MVPs, and establish governance, communication plans, and work plans.
• Monitor progress against baselines, escalate deviations, and manage budgets and resources accordingly.
• Guard the PMO methodology and contribute to developing project management practices.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Human-Centered Design

Risk Management

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

PMO tools

Job description

World Food Programme (WFP) seeks an experienced Project Manager for its Digital Services, Information Technology Division. This remote role focuses on delivering IT solutions with a strong emphasis on usability, user acceptance, and domain fit.

You will orchestrate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure projects align with business needs and PMO standards. Requirements include 5+ years in project management, proficiency in Waterfall and Agile, and a background in IT