Organization:World Food Programme (WFP)
Closing date: 25 Feb 2026
About WFP
WFP delivers humanitarian assistance in emergencies and builds long-term pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for communities affected by conflict, disasters, and climate change. The organization operates in over 120 countries, leveraging technology and data to improve service delivery and reach vulnerable populations more efficiently.
WFP promotes a diverse, inclusive, and multicultural workplace grounded in five core values:
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Commitment
• Humanity
• Inclusion
The selected candidates will lead complex IT and digital initiatives across multiple business units, ensuring high-quality technical solutions aligned with operational needs.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager will oversee the full project lifecycle, from initiation to delivery, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Core responsibilities include:
Strategic Leadership
• Serve as the central focal point between business partners and technical teams
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Design governance, communication, and change management frameworks
• Guide implementation using Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles
Project Execution & Oversight
• Define and manage Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
• Monitor schedules, financials, risks, and issues
• Maintain documentation aligned with PMO standards
• Ensure compliance with IT methodologies (SDLC, Agile/Scrum, testing frameworks)
Risk & Stakeholder Management
• Track and mitigate project risks
• Communicate progress, timelines, and budget updates
• Manage stakeholder expectations
• Coordinate multi-vendor environments
Budget & Resource Management
• Prepare and manage project budgets
• Track resource allocation
• Monitor expenditures and escalate deviations
Required Qualifications
Education
• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, IT, or related fields
• Project Management certification is desirable
Experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional project management experience
• Proven delivery of full project lifecycle
• Preferably experience in IT, software development, or data & analytics environments
Skills
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience managing cross-functional and multi-vendor teams
• Budget management expertise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments
Languages
• Fluency in English (Level C)
• Intermediate knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, or Portuguese) is desirable
Why Join WFP?
• Work for a Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization
• Fully remote flexibility
• Global humanitarian impact
• Professional development, training, and internal mobility opportunities
Inclusive and diverse working environment
Competitive compensation package
This role offers more than just a job—it provides the opportunity to drive digital innovation that directly improves humanitarian operations worldwide.
Important Application Information
• Applications must be submitted online only via WFP’s recruitment platform
• Required documents at this stage: CV and Cover Letter only
• No application fees are charged
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
WFP strongly encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, regardless of race, gender, nationality, disability status, or identity.
Apply : https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/en-GB/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Rome-Italy/Project-Manager–Information-Technology-Division_JR120365-2