IT Portfolio Manager

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 8 September 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org  and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok . WHY JOIN WFP?   WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: IT Portfolio Manager Consultant TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular consultancy contract (CST) Level II UNIT/DIVISION: TEC Division, Digital Transformation Office DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome (HQ) DURATION: 11 months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: WFP’s information and technology strategy for 2023–2026 sets a bold vision for accelerating the organization’s shift to becoming a digitally enabled, data-driven organization and advancing its mission of achieving zero hunger. WFP has made significant progress in this transformation, but to fully realize the benefits and meet growing operational demands, WFP will have to overcome structural barriers and deliver integrated, fit-for-purpose solutions that support faster, more effective humanitarian response. Complementing the IT strategy is a five-year digital business transformation plan. Developed in consultation with country and regional offices and global headquarters divisions, the plan reflects a “whole-of-WFP” approach to technology aimed at maximizing organizational impact. The investment plan proposes a shift from localized, tactical IT spending to the use of globally scalable, interoperable platforms. Under the direct supervision of the Senior Coordinator, Digital Transformation Office (DTO), the IT Portfolio Manager is expected to oversee Portfolio of projects under the Digital Business Transformation Plan (DBTP) ensuring our IT solutions bring value and achieve the highest quality. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of projects that span across one or more business units and to ensure resources, schedules, KPIs and financials adhere to deadlines throughout the whole project management cycle (in coordination with Project Management Office-PMO, the Budget Manager, DTO, and additional TEC stakeholders). ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Lead and coordinate the oversight of a portfolio of complex initiatives/projects under the DBTP including the following duties: Stand up the central Portfolio of projects in ServiceNow, ensuring business cases, risks and delivery performance is trac