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Join Elrha and lead transformative IT projects that make a real-world humanitarian impact
Overview
Salary
£45000 - £48500
Location
London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester, UK - Remote
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Organisation summary: Elrha is a pioneering global organisation striving to make a substantial difference in humanitarian crises through research and innovation. We are dedicated to creating solutions that enhance the outcomes for those affected by emergencies. Our collaborative approach with various stakeholders positions us at the forefront of addressing some of the most pressing global challenges.
- Lead the procurement and rollout of a new Grant Management System software.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a seamless software implementation.
- Manage the project from the planning stage, based on identified business needs, to the deployment and user adoption.
- Substantial IT project management experience, particularly in infrastructure or software deployment.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Competence in managing multiple stakeholders and meeting project objectives.
- Detail-oriented with a capacity to understand the broader picture.
- Excellent communication skills, adept at explaining complex technical concepts.
- Resourcefulness and adaptability in dynamic environments.
- Project management certification preferred (PMP, SAFE, CSM, Agile).
- Experience in the charity or grant-making sector is advantageous.
- Remote working options with office bases across the UK.
- Standard 35-hour work week with flexible working arrangements available.
- Minimum 5% employer pension contribution and life cover.
- Sick pay, family friendly pay, and comprehensive EAP.
- Annual leave increments based on service length, plus development opportunities.
- Access to retail discounts platform.
Note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK independently, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Us: We are Elrha, a global organisation dedicated to solving complex humanitarian challenges through research and innovation. Our mission is to develop transformative solutions that improve outcomes for people affected by crises. By partnering with humanitarian organisations, researchers, and innovators, we tackle some of the world's toughest problems.
The Role: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager in the information technology (IT) field, to lead the procurement and implementation of a new Grant Management System software, on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will manage the project end-to-end, from activity planning based on already identified business requirements, to vendor selection and overseeing the deployment. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across Elrha and external IT providers to ensure fit-for-purpose software implementation, smooth integration, successful training, and adoption by users.
About You: We are looking for someone with strong IT project management experience, ideally with expertise in infrastructure or software deployment. You'll be comfortable working with complex systems, managing stakeholders, and ensuring that projects meet both technical and business requirements.
Key Skills and Experience: Proven experience managing IT projects from inception to completion. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and ensure project objectives are met. Highly detail-oriented with the ability to see the bigger picture. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Self-starter, resourceful, proactive, and adaptable in a changing environment. Ideally you will hold a Project management certification (e.g., PMP, SAFE, CSM, Agile) and have experience working in the charity or grant-making sector.
Benefits: Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required. As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours. Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform.
Note for applicants: Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
