Digital Project Manager

World Vision International

Home Working, Kenya

Job posting number: #7340041 (Ref:JR50119)

Posted: May 16, 2026

Job Description

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!

Key Responsibilities:

The Digital Transformation ProjectManager(PMII)leads the delivery of strategic digital initiatives within the Delivery Centre of Excellence of the Global Technology & Digital Solutions division of World Vision.Thisbusiness-focusedproficientproject management roleensures that approved business investments are translated into value-led, usable digital capabilities that enable business-led change and adoption andultimately contributeto measurable business value.

TheDigital TransformationProject Manager leads delivery across the full value chain — from approved intent and validated requirements through build, quality assurance, release, and operational readiness — enabling the business to realise sustained outcomes over time.

The role orchestrates delivery across the Delivery Centre of Excellence disciplines — Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, and Change & Adoption — while coordinating closely with wider GTD functions such as Architecture, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure & Operations, and external partners.

Qualifications & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

  • Recognised project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).

  • Agile or hybrid delivery certification (Scrum, Disciplined Agile,SAFeor equivalent) preferred.

  • Change management certification desirable (PROSCI or equivalent).

Key Accountabilities

  • Delivery Across the Value Chain

  • Manage projectdelivery across the DeliveryCoEvalue chain, from validated intent through build, quality assurance, release, and operational readiness.

  • Orchestrate delivery across Business Analysis, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Change & Adoption.

  • Ensure project fundamentals are in place to support successful adoption and value realisation.

  • Enable effective collaboration between disciplines to ensure cohesive delivery.

  • Maintain delivery momentum by managing dependencies, risks, and key decisions.

Change & Adoption Enablement

  • Enable and support business-led Change & Adoption activities to ensure delivered capabilities are ready for adoption.

  • Ensure change and adoption activities are integrated into delivery plans, milestones, and timelines.

  • Support readiness planning including communications, training, and operational transition.

  • Ensure delivery outputs enable successful adoption and sustained ways of working.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

  • Serve as the central coordination point for delivery stakeholders ensuring clarity of roles and expectations.

  • Facilitate governance forums including Steering Committees and delivery reviews.

  • Provide transparent reporting on delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs.

  • Support informed decision-making through structured delivery insights.

Planning & Delivery Control

  • Develop andmaintainintegrated delivery plans covering scope, milestones, dependencies, resourcing, and forecasts.

  • Track progress and adjust plans where necessary tomaintaindelivery commitments.

  • Ensure adherence to DeliveryCoEgovernance and project standards.

  • Ensure operational readiness and transition planning are incorporated into delivery.

Financial Stewardship

  • Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

  • Monitor financial performance and highlight variances early to protect investment value.

  • Support investment governance and value stewardship.

Risk & Issue Management

  • Identifyand actively manage delivery, operational, and organisational risks.

  • Facilitate resolution of complex issues through structured analysis and collaborative decision-making.

  • Ensure delivery risksimpactingadoption or operational readiness are proactively addressed.

Vendor & Partner Coordination

  • Support sourcing activities including vendor evaluation and onboarding.

  • Coordinate vendor contributions to ensure alignment with delivery milestones and outcomes.

  • Ensure vendor delivery aligns with DeliveryCoEstandards and governance.

Delivery Excellence & Continuous Improvement

  • Apply DeliveryCoEstandards, frameworks, and governance to ensure consistent delivery practices.

  • Champion the application ofproject standards and delivery approachesacross our wider team and with business stakeholders

  • Capture lessons learned andcontributeto improving organisational delivery capability.

  • Contribute to the ongoing maturity of Delivery Centre of Excellence practices.

Project Manager Skills & Experience

  • Minimum of 5+ years’ experience, including at least 2–3 years managing IT projects or workstreams within complex delivery environments.

  • Demonstratedability to lead deliveryactivitiesor workstream teamsthroughmoderatelycomplex initiatives,maintainingalignment to strategicobjectivesand applying disciplined delivery practices across stakeholders and deliver practices.

  • Strong communicationskills with the ability toclearlyconveydelivery status, risks, dependenciesclearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Provenexperience in engaging and collaborating with stakeholders, including business partners, delivery teams, and vendors to build effective working relationships

  • Solid understanding of organisational change and adoption considerations, with experience supporting successful implementation and transition into operations.

  • Experience applying project standards, frameworks, and governance, with the ability to learn, adapt, and continuously improve delivery practices.

  • Ability to support delivery across the project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution and readiness for adoption.

  • Broad exposure to enterprise IT landscapes including applications, integration, infrastructure, data, and cloud environments.

  • Ability tooperateeffectively in complex, matrixed organisations and coordinate cross-functional delivery teams.

  • Strong problem-solving capability witha structured approachto planning, risk management, and delivery governance.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted




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Job posting number:#7340041 (Ref:JR50119)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:World Vision International
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