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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: Digital Product Manager (Sr), UN Booking Hub TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultancy UNIT/DIVISION: Shared Services and Business Development (MSDB) DUTY STATION (City, Country): Home-based / working remotely DURATION: 7 April 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 ABOUT WFP The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The Management Services Division continues to look for digital solutions to meet the growing demand from the organization and implement the initiatives related to digital transformation. BACKGROUND The Digital Product Manager (Sr) will work in the MSDB branch to support digital transformation projects for the Management Services Division and partners. The Management Services Division includes workstreams focusing on Asset, Facilities, Fleet and Travel Management, as well as Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, and Environmental Sustainability, among other services critical to enabling WFP colleagues to live and work throughout WFP's global operations. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The work implies frequent interaction with the following: internal business units, the UN Booking Hub digital team, information technology colleagues, external suppliers of digital services, and UN system partners. The incumbent will be responsible for the following specific tasks: 1.Coordinate and provide business input for the development and roll-out of MSD digital transformation projects including: I.providing the Product Canvas outlining the vision of the digital project; II.maintain the Product Roadmap outlining the evolution of the product; III.prepare the Product Roadmap for endorsement by the TEC Demand Assessment Board (DAB); IV.gather and validate requirements following a Human-Centred Design (HCD) approach; V.ensure that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood VI.communicate requirements to the Product Team 2.Manage accurate and up-to-date master development plan with forecasted and actual costs to feed the budget planning, request and optimized use; 3.Manage WFP IT technical supervision and its internal approval governance such as the demand board and the architectural board; 4.Identify and manage technical resources and procedures and outsourced suppliers also from the procurement point of view; 5.Manage the product budget (including support & maintenance costs), and prepare cost estimates based on the IT Solution Architect’s high-level effort estimates; 6.Keep track of the consumption of purchased time-and-materials quotas; 7.Provide guidance to vendors concerning the submission of consumer reports and invoices; 8.Approve consumption reports for the insertion of the corresponding Service Entry Sheets. 9.Coordinate digital transformation first-line technical support including: I.Ensure platform continuity of service by interfacing TEC for needed support and platformfault II.Minimize reputational and operational risks by promoting mitigating actions withinnovative tools and processes to avoid any platform defaults 10.Build and strengthen engagement with other stakeholders as required. Indicators for Evaluation of Deliverables: • Timeliness • Accuracy • Ability to work constructively with internal and external partners. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Education: •University degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related fields. •Digital Marketing courses and qualifications are considered an asset. Experience: •Minimum 5-years post-graduate experience with product/project management. •Proven track record of planning, leading and executing related projects. •Experience in gathering business and user requirements. •Ability to manage budget, resources, and risks. Knowledge & Skills •Has managed large digital transformation projects requiring innovative recommendations and approaches. •Technology Awareness: has in-depth knowledge and proficiency with digital product management (vision and product strategy), product backlog management (analyse, create, refine, and prioritize product backlog items, Agile Scrum and mainstream software design & development methodologies; •Client orientation: has strong customer empathy and a passion for building great user experiences across web and mobile devices; •Professionalism: Has experience with multi-vendor projects, delivery coordination and management and digital project budgeting. •Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve goals. •Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. •Accountability: Takes ownership of responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within the prescribed time. Languages •Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing–in fluent English, with the ability to present technical concepts in concise business language to multiple audiences. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. 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