Business Innovation senior manager
Category | Grade:Director | CONDeadline:15 Aug 2026Job ID:JR109707Posted on:23 Jul 2026
Overview
Leads business innovation and organisational transformation assignments for WFP country offices and senior UN leaders, directing analysis, operating-model design and change delivery while supervising consultants, advancing UN reform initiatives and developing new advisory work.
Department: Business Innovation Unit / UN Advisory Alliance
Languages
Required: English
Desired: A second UN language
Job Areas
- Strategy & Organisational Performance
- Programme & Project Management
Minimum Experience
10 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Lead two to four business innovation and transformation projects concurrently
- Advise senior leaders on organisational priorities and actionable recommendations
- Direct financial, operational and organisational analysis for country offices
- Guide inter-agency UN reform initiatives and stakeholder engagement
- Supervise and develop teams of business innovation consultants
- Source new advisory projects and strengthen knowledge management
Requirements
- Degree in business, economics or engineering preferred
- About ten years of progressively responsible national or international experience
- At least ten years of experience in change management, management consulting or finance
- High proficiency in written and spoken English
- Advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
Skills
Management consultingChange managementOrganisational transformationStrategic analysisTeam leadershipBusiness development
Tools
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Additional info
- Assignment duration is six to eleven months
- The official posting lists both Rome and Munich as duty stations