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Project Lead - Functional Excellence at CARE
CARE
October 21, 2026
Full-time
On-site
The role will be line managed by the Senior Director of Transformation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deliver project objectives through excellent project management
Ensure the successful delivery of project objectives within the approved budget, timeline, and scope.
Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and success metrics aligned with project goals, Project Management Lifecycle, and CARE policies
Liaise with FP&A team and Executive Office budget manager to ensure project's adherence to budget guidance and to manage any budget-related risks or issues as they arise
Track project progress against outcomes and lead project team in successfully executing on project plan by facilitating team meetings, identifying and addressing barriers, and mitigating risks and issues
Collaborate with the Senior Global Change Manager on integration of Change Management work and plans into overall project strategy and planning
Ensure inputs from cross functional stakeholders on project planning where needed, such as for functional leads on periods of implementation for their function
Leverage Monday.com and other project management tools for maximum efficiency and clarity
Identify and manage resources needed to deliver on project goals, such as external consultants; travel; translation; etc.
Lead stakeholder engagement
Lead in articulating the project vision and promoting the active engagement of key stakeholders
Facilitate inclusive planning sessions, workshops, and project meetings
Lead development of multi-stakeholder communication, engagement and commitment strategies, promoting dialogue from a diverse array of levels and functions across CARE
Provide timely and impactful project communication and updates to all stakeholders across the CARE network: country office staff, regional offices, HQ functional teams, IPO, and executive leadership
In partnership with the Senior Global Change Manager, support trainings and comms related to change management
Represent the project as needed in organizational or team forums
Identify and mitigate risks related to staff capacity and active engagement in the project.
Ensure effective project governance
Schedule, plan, and facilitate Steering Committee meetings, including preparing meeting agendas and slides; discussing meeting objectives with Executive Sponsors; ensuring adequate attendance; preparing any other facilitators as needed; and sending post-meeting follow-ups.
Identify needs for governance input, such as significant risks or issues; changes to scope; etc., and bring them to the Steering Committee for decision
Facilitate the project's progress through Project Management Lifecycle stage gates by guiding Steering Committee approval and decision points
Manage other key meetings of leadership related to project governance.
Personnel management
Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and regular feedback to a change manager, setting clear priorities and expectations aligned to project goals, addressing any performance or capacity issues early and constructively
Support the change manager's professional development through goal-setting, performance conversations, and stretch opportunities
Delegate effectively, balancing ownership and autonomy with appropriate oversight and escalation points
Foster a collaborative, trusting working relationship that models inclusive, transparent, and adaptive leadership.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in business, organizational management, nonprofit management, or other relevant field; or equivalent experience
Professional certification in Project Management
A track record of leading large-scale organisational transformation and enterprise-wide change programmes within complex global organisations.
Experienced in operating within complex INGOs, federated organisations, multinational matrix environments, or similarly complex stakeholder structures.
Extensive experience engaging, influencing, and building alignment among Executive Leadership Teams, Global Functional Leaders, Country Directors and senior stakeholders across multiple geographies.
Has knowledge and practical experience of operating model design, shared services, process harmonisation, workforce and level-of-effort optimisation, finance transformation, and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working across both headquarters/global teams and decentralized country operations.
Experience in Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or operational excellence methodologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deliver project objectives through excellent project management
Ensure the successful delivery of project objectives within the approved budget, timeline, and scope.
Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and success metrics aligned with project goals, Project Management Lifecycle, and CARE policies
Liaise with FP&A team and Executive Office budget manager to ensure project's adherence to budget guidance and to manage any budget-related risks or issues as they arise
Track project progress against outcomes and lead project team in successfully executing on project plan by facilitating team meetings, identifying and addressing barriers, and mitigating risks and issues
Collaborate with the Senior Global Change Manager on integration of Change Management work and plans into overall project strategy and planning
Ensure inputs from cross functional stakeholders on project planning where needed, such as for functional leads on periods of implementation for their function
Leverage Monday.com and other project management tools for maximum efficiency and clarity
Identify and manage resources needed to deliver on project goals, such as external consultants; travel; translation; etc.
Lead stakeholder engagement
Lead in articulating the project vision and promoting the active engagement of key stakeholders
Facilitate inclusive planning sessions, workshops, and project meetings
Lead development of multi-stakeholder communication, engagement and commitment strategies, promoting dialogue from a diverse array of levels and functions across CARE
Provide timely and impactful project communication and updates to all stakeholders across the CARE network: country office staff, regional offices, HQ functional teams, IPO, and executive leadership
In partnership with the Senior Global Change Manager, support trainings and comms related to change management
Represent the project as needed in organizational or team forums
Identify and mitigate risks related to staff capacity and active engagement in the project.
Ensure effective project governance
Schedule, plan, and facilitate Steering Committee meetings, including preparing meeting agendas and slides; discussing meeting objectives with Executive Sponsors; ensuring adequate attendance; preparing any other facilitators as needed; and sending post-meeting follow-ups.
Identify needs for governance input, such as significant risks or issues; changes to scope; etc., and bring them to the Steering Committee for decision
Facilitate the project's progress through Project Management Lifecycle stage gates by guiding Steering Committee approval and decision points
Manage other key meetings of leadership related to project governance.
Personnel management
Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and regular feedback to a change manager, setting clear priorities and expectations aligned to project goals, addressing any performance or capacity issues early and constructively
Support the change manager's professional development through goal-setting, performance conversations, and stretch opportunities
Delegate effectively, balancing ownership and autonomy with appropriate oversight and escalation points
Foster a collaborative, trusting working relationship that models inclusive, transparent, and adaptive leadership.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in business, organizational management, nonprofit management, or other relevant field; or equivalent experience
Professional certification in Project Management
A track record of leading large-scale organisational transformation and enterprise-wide change programmes within complex global organisations.
Experienced in operating within complex INGOs, federated organisations, multinational matrix environments, or similarly complex stakeholder structures.
Extensive experience engaging, influencing, and building alignment among Executive Leadership Teams, Global Functional Leaders, Country Directors and senior stakeholders across multiple geographies.
Has knowledge and practical experience of operating model design, shared services, process harmonisation, workforce and level-of-effort optimisation, finance transformation, and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working across both headquarters/global teams and decentralized country operations.
Experience in Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or operational excellence methodologies.